I'm such an old beast, and my gallbladder has been acting up. The universal ideas in the primordial soup, they need someone to recognize them, yes, dear, I see you there, do you want to pass through me, see the treasure we could create.

The dragon lifts his hind legs and begins to push. Yes, dear, fully formed already, that was quick, and lovely.

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A silver dagger with a ruby hilt, pops out of the dragon's bum.

The dragon quickly does the math.

490 gold. He decides.

The dragon lets out a yawn.

His shop was about to open.

Soon, heroes and merchants, from all across the land will come searching. I wonder who which hero will pick you up, little one. A lovely man, I’m sure, one with elegant taste.

The dragon breathes out a flame, lighting the various torches in the cavern.

“We’re open for business.” He says with a smile.