[Another jolt through her, and she looks at him, incredulous, because how dare he say such things here in the middle of this crowd!? She glares for a moment as he leans back in his chair, noticing at the last second that another woman in the crowd has outbid her. Again.
And honestly, it was more a joke than anything, but now she is determined to get it. Not only because she wants to actually test it, but now it's to prove him wrong.
Thus begins the bidding war between her and this other woman. She keeps raising the stakes, and Benedikta raises them higher. Can she actually afford it? Who cares—it's not like she's going to be giving up her money anyway. She'll just take it in the end. But this bitch!!!!
Eventually, the other woman finally gives up, and the collar is sold to Benedikta for... ten thousand dubloons.
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And honestly, it was more a joke than anything, but now she is determined to get it. Not only because she wants to actually test it, but now it's to prove him wrong.
Thus begins the bidding war between her and this other woman. She keeps raising the stakes, and Benedikta raises them higher. Can she actually afford it? Who cares—it's not like she's going to be giving up her money anyway. She'll just take it in the end. But this bitch!!!!
Eventually, the other woman finally gives up, and the collar is sold to Benedikta for... ten thousand dubloons.
She sits and gives Cid a satisfied smile.]