As King Alexander and his advisors continued walking through the bustling black market, they came across a stall selling fruit. The king approached the seller, a wiry man with unkempt hair and a scraggly beard.

“Pardon my inquiry, honorable gentleman, but might I ask what this fruit is?” Alexander asked, pointing to the display.

The seller turned to him with a smirk. “That be the Bluetrii fruit, Your Highness. Blessed with magical capabilities, it gives a temporary enhancement of strength upon consumption. As ye might reckon, they’re quite the fancy among fighters and wanderers alike.”

Alexander nodded thoughtfully. “What, pray tell, would be the cost for such a marvel?”

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“‘Tis a mere twenty gold coins for each, Your Majesty,” the seller replied.

Alexander considered this for a moment before deciding. “I shall gain all ten units of this fine produce, if you please.”

The seller raised an eyebrow in surprise. “Ten, sire? That’d be two hundred gold coins. Are ye set on such a purchase?”

Alexander nodded confidently. “Indeed, my decision stands firm. The coin required is at my disposal.”

Haemon handed over the gold, and the seller carefully wrapped up the fruit to be stored away. As they walked away from the stall, Alexander turned to his advisors.

“Verily, I have had tales of these fruits reach mine ears. They may well prove invaluable in conflict,” he said.

Bloud nodded in agreement. “Certainly, Your Majesty. Yet, we should tread with caution. The merchant confessed to plundering these from a pyromancer’s grove.”

Alexander nodded. “Indeed, we ought to exercise discretion. Come, let us proceed with our investigation of this marketplace.”