Bab 3140: Ensnared (Part 2)

"I don't even have a dimensional amulet to store Menadion's grimoire." Vidun's voice cracked, tears streaming from his eyes. "They cost too much and I'm a failure. Aside from Awakening, I've achieved nothing in my life."

"What the fuck?" Solus' disbelief trampled her usual kindness and compassion. "Are you serious? Did you reveal the existence of your treasure despite not having the means to protect it? How can you be so stupid?"

"Hey, I was drunk!" He snapped back. "Something good had finally happened to me and I loosened up a bit."

"Whatever." Solus pinched her nose in frustration. "Here's the deal. I'm offering you one thousand golden coins and a dimensional amulet to hide them in exchange for the book. Also, I'll publicly claim its ownership and my friends here will spread the information."