"It is an honor to finally meet you, Shopkeeper," Layla gracefully curtsied before pulling down the orange silk covering of her face, a gesture reserved only for those her Heavenly Silk Consortium deemed worthy of true partnership.
Her features were striking, possessing an ageless, sculpted beauty that felt almost intimidating. Her eyes took on the color of burnt amber and held the sharp, assessing glint of a woman who evaluated everything and everyone by their market value.
Beside her, Executive Woody offered a stiff, measured bow. "Indeed, Shopkeeper. We have been following every topic and thread about you in the Bulletin Board. We apologize for only having chosen to visit after all this time."
That's true. Lin Mo wasn't unaware of them getting their hands on the Viewing Jade. Even without Jin Cheng telling him about them, many merchants who were traveling to and from the Western Sacred Lands had long published information about the three economic giants of that region.
