Well, the downside was that now, more of them were looking for souvenirs to commemorate Luca.
On the morning of the auction, several people gathered in a heated debate over why they couldn't simply buy the goods for themselves.
The argument spiraled out of control until Luca, who had been quietly listening with furrowed brows, finally spoke up.
"If we're just going to buy our own products, then how can this family earn more money?!"
The statement rang like a thunderclap.
Silence.
Every head turned. Every mouth snapped shut.
The words echoed in their minds, breaking into smaller, selective phrases: "own products"… "family"… "earn more money."
The little moneygrubber's earnestness stabbed straight through their arguments. One by one, people sat back down, coughing awkwardly, faces red.
"Well, if it's for the good of the family…"
"Yes, yes, we'll follow Young Lord Luca's wishes."
