Previously
Aryan's scrutiny was met with a sight that both perplexed and intrigued him. The [Merchant]'s expression, typically enigmatic, now danced with unbridled enthusiasm. His breath came in hurried bursts, an intensity that bordered on the unsettling. The very air seemed charged with the [Merchant]'s excitement.
This unexpected display of fervor was jarring to Duke Aryan, who couldn't help but find the [Merchant]'s demeanor unnerving. His mind raced, considering the implications. Who, within the vast expanse of the Myriad Realms, could elicit such a reaction from a being who had traversed its countless dimensions?