C383 The Truth

The auctioneer's mind had ground to a halt, leaving him as stupefied as Isavia, as if his soul had vacated his body.

"Auctioneer, I've made my bid. Why the silence?"

Royse's icy inquiry jolted the auctioneer back to reality, and he realized that now was not the time to rile him up, especially since his lack of response had clearly irked him