Kapitel 123: Pricey meat

"Was it all really necessary?" Claudia asked as soon as they left the guild building.

'I wonder if she did that intentionally,' Tom thought, curious about the case. 

Out in the open street of the city, the bustling streets made for a perfect cover. With all the noises of the city, even if someone were to eavesdrop on them, they wouldn't be able to achieve anything. In regard to the safety of their talk, the open areas of the street were a surprisingly good choice. 

"Yes and no," Tom replied, refusing to give a simple answer. "Yes, because we needed to see how people would react. No, because there were other ways to achieve it," he built up on his simple answer only to shake his head a moment later. "And obviously, we still had to sell that stone as soon as possible. Say whatever you want, but it should be even harder to survive in this city without any money than it would be back home," he added, biting on his lip as soon as he finished the sentence.