He pauses, scanning the room for any additional bids. With no further movement, he concludes, "Sold to the lady in emerald for fifty thousand gold coins."
A polite round of applause follows as the attendant delivers the tome to its new owner.
In the VVIP lounge, Pyke exhales slowly. "If a Tier 3 skill book fetches that price, I can only imagine the bidding wars for the Tier 4 items."
As the auction progresses, the subsequent items presented are of lesser significance, eliciting only modest interest from the attendees.
The auctioneer steps forward, presenting a set of standard-issue steel gauntlets. "Ladies and gentlemen," he announces, "our next item is a pair of finely crafted steel gauntlets, offering reliable protection for any warrior."
A few scattered bids emerge from the floor, with the final offer settling at a modest five hundred gold coins. The auctioneer's gavel falls. "Sold to the gentleman in the blue cloak for five hundred gold coins."
