"The danger outside?" Lynch's concern lay elsewhere: "Besides those idlers on the streets, is there any greater danger? Bob, if we're heading north to Yim (Lynch deliberately concealed the destination), how's the route?"
"Oh, sir, if you say you're going to Moon (the name for the Elf Kingdom in the Common Language), I would strongly advise against it. But if you're looking for a ship to Yim, then I'd say 'it's a piece of cake.' Many merchants striving to get rich come here, now fretting over how to recoup their costs. If someone can pay them some travel expenses, I think you'd be treated like a king."
"That's enough." Lynch thought for a moment, then handed another gemstone to Bob: "If there are gemstone merchants here, exchange it for more commonly used currency."
"Of course, sir, you can rest assured." Since there would be quite a "cut" in this transaction, Bob was naturally happy to oblige: "Would you like something to eat? Or maybe a tour of the rooms first?"
