"Unexpectedly, however, the supplier was very generous! They sold us a huge batch at a bargain price. But now, each bottle of ketchup costs over 300 federal coins! Beastmasters all over the city are rushing to buy it. I don't know why, but they seem to like it even more than ordinary people!"
"We're making easy money!"
'The restaurant owner was not at fault'
'However, this batch of ketchup is highly addictive. It reminds me of something... The Boosters!'
"Is it a local supplier?"
"No, they're from Gold City..."
Locke had already guessed who was behind this!
It was the Trent family again!
He said, "This ketchup is highly addictive. Especially so for Beastmasters. It reminds me too much of the Boosters. There might be a conspiracy at play here..."
Dickens had taken Locke's analysis rather badly.