Archolia Chapter 118 - The Peteran Priest & Merchant

 “Excuse me my friend, I have a few items to sell before days end,” Percival says before walking out to the market.
 Percival approaches a potential buyer who sounds very interested in purchasing a pendant.
 Percival pulls a pendant out of his pocket. “How much will you sell it to me for?” The villager asks.


“For a lovely wench like you… just 300 simoles!”

 After another refused sell, Percival approaches Squire Dante  who is standing by the well.
 “I am going to make you an offer that you cannot refuse,” Percival begins his sales pitch as the Master Builder of Burdley walks over to listen.
 “So what is the appeal of your pendants?” The Master Builder asks as Squire Dante buys one.
 As Percival attempts to come up with a good answer, Squire Dante places the Pendant around his neck and begins to get woozy.
 Squire Dante passes out cold.  “It is a sleep aid!” Percival blurts out just as the Burdley leader is about to refuse.  “You will get a night’s sleep unlike any you have ever had!”
 “Well I have been stressed lately,” The Burdley leaders says considering what Percival has said.
 “This pendant will cure all of that! You will never have another restless night!”


“That sounds too good to be true.” 

 “Oh but it is true.  You have seen it for yourself.  Squire Dante is enjoying the best sleep of his life.  So, would you purchase my pendant?” Percival asks pulling the pendant out of his pocket.


“How much will you charge me?”  

 Percival considers that this leader of Burdley must be very rich.  “Is a stress free life worth 3,000 simoles to you?” Percival asks.


“Absolutely not!  You just charged the Squire 300 simoles.  I will not be robbed blind!”

 “I am just about to give my sermon on the importance of strong allies, if you want to pick out a pew,” Prioress Ermine says approaching the Snord leader the next morning.
 Ermine enters the sanctuary.  There are not many present today, but she is still determined to deliver a powerful sermon.
 Ermine begins setting up for her sermon.  The few parishioners that are present begin to take their seats.
 Ermine begins, “Thank you all for being here on this fine day!”
 “I first want to extend my warm welcome to Elton, the Snoozemeister of Snordwich and Snoozeguard Meitane,” Ermine says extending her hand toward Elton and his guard.
 Snoozemeister Elton acknowledges her welcome with a nod and Ermine continues the rest of her sermon.
Meanwhile, Percival sales another pendant for a fair amount of simoles. 
 The buyer begins to walk away, but as soon as he places the pendant around his neck…
 …he passes out cold just like the other buyers.
Percival makes a few more sales at his stall.  Witnessing all of the sleeping buyers gives Percival an idea of what to do with the last pendant.

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