C559 No One Was a Fool(2)

There's something spooky going on.

Arranging a betrothal gift isn't something that can be whipped up by next week. Most families have the funds ready well in advance. Of course, there's always the chance that the bride's side might hike up the price at the last minute. But they couldn't possibly tack on the full value of a coin worth hundreds of thousands at the eleventh hour. Mr