‘Okay, let’s see what you’ve got.’ The merchant sits down with the wizard inside the office of Arcane Wholesale. The first item is a pair of shoes.
‘Levitation?’
The wizard smiles and shakes his head. He throws the shoes across the room and they land by the merchant's apprentice. They make no sound at all when they land.
‘Ahh, silencing. Very nice.’
The next item is a packet of golden seeds.
‘Oh no, not these again. There’s no point in me selling these.’
‘Why not?’
‘Because if people can grow their own golden apples it crashes the economy.’
The wizard shrugs, puts away the seeds and pulls out the next item. Looks like a mini guillotine that sits comfortably in his hands.
‘Toe-slicer,’ says the wizard.
‘Why would anyone want a toe-slicer?’
Huffs and grunts attract the attention of both men. The merchant’s apprentice is trying to force on the silencing shoes, which are far too small for him.
The wizard grins and clicks the toe-slicer.
Paddy Dobson
13th July 2021