Many agents of rival merchants had probably been instructed to purchase every model available so their masters could dismantle the pens and study the design…
It was not that surprising…
'Well… I'll have to ask Uncle Albert for help if they really made a move on us.' Rayven mused as he wasn't afraid of pulling some strings for his benefit.
Soon, Rayven focused on moving stock quickly. He gave Gene full authority to handle these eager buyers. To him, coin was coin, and the faster their capital grew, the better.
Behind the scenes, Gene's role deepened.
He became the shop's financial anchor. He was managing ledgers, balancing income against expenses, and keeping detailed inventory records of every pen and ink jar sold.
His handwriting filled entire account books, and Rayven knew that the share he had given to Gene was definitely worth it…
Still, with more customers streaming in daily, they needed someone at the front who could handle people directly.
