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>>159206"Admittedly, I have been shot many times recently. I may be quart low on blood. Thank you, doctor."
He sits up, examining his work.
"What do I owe you?"
>>159207She leans into him, rubs her head against him, and purrs.
>>159208"500 Bits" He says.
It's not quite as good as the public hospital. But his stitch sewing is decent.
>>159209He Puts his arm around her
>>159209Sweet Celestia! Hopefully they got at least that much from the money in Bargain's office.
>>159211Probably? It hasn't been counted or accounted for.
>>159210She lets him wrap his arms around her, and looks up to Dark Star with a smile, and her big, turquois eyes.
>>159212Probably a good idea to do, then.
>>159212Dark Star Kisses Her Cheek
>>159214"Hehe" Her cheek is kissed
>>159213Is Silver going back to the car?
>>159215Probably not a good idea until the vet gets paid.
>>159214"Dark Star? Could you get rolls of money out from car, please?"
>>159216"No Problem."
He trots out and brings it back
>>159215>>159217Once he brings it back, Silver counts out what they got.
>>159217>>159218In bills, mostly 20s, there are 1760 bits
>>159219Silver counts out 500 Bits and gives them to the vet, effectively taking it out of his share of the loot.
>>159221>>159217Silver looks at his companions.
"Alright, ready to go?"
>>159222"Yea, I'm ready when you are. Need some help back to the car?"
>>159223>>159224"No, I think I have it. Thank you though. Let us go."
The trio had back to the car. Silver gets in the driver's seat.
"Alright, did you want to fence and split what we got from...that place, before I take you two home?"
>>159225"Yea that would be a smart idea."
>>159225>>159226So the items will be liquidated and
then the money is split, rather than splitting the items and later liquidating them?
>>159076Alas, so much beauty had to have had come from a dysfunctional royal family. At least the pitfalls of griffon folly throughout history provide the basis for works of art and music. Amber only wonders what music will be made to commemorate these tumultuous times, or if they are bad enough that even the arts themselves aren't immune–as what's happened to this unlucky party.
>>159229Dark Star Drives to the Griffin Pawn Shop
>>159237Or, at least, Silver can be given the directions to go there. Or even he could try to instruct Dark Star in how to drive.
>>159242Silver looks at the car, and considers giving control of the vehicle to Dark Star, who cannot drive. Dark Star gets in the car seat, Silver gives direction on how to change gears. After a minute, Silver decides that he's only a
little high on opiates right now, and it's okay to put a
little stress on fresh wounds, so he's good to drive right now. He takes the drivers seat, and starts the car, going to the location of his favored fence.
>>159242>>159240>>159243Dark Star, however, can go in. The store is marked as belonging to a Jeweler. I believe he's been there before.
Are there any particular items Dark Star will be fencing or not fencing?
>>159244>I believe he's been there before.i think so, yes
>Are there any particular items Dark Star will be fencing?Yes. the jade dog, the silver coins,
the wedding bands from the diamond dogs Assuming Silver doesn't want any of these items
>>159245Dark Star enters, and sees what is familiar as a jewelry store, with stainless steel display cases. There is a grey minotaur off to the far left, working at a desk behind the counter, examining something with a magnifying glass. But he is not the one who greats Dark Star. That would be an especially fat, white feathered griffin, who looks directly at Dark Star with a very much please smile.
"Nice to see you again." He says
Is Dark Star not exchanging the gold coins?Undertoe's gold chain (admittedly he probably wouldn't have thatThe women's jewelry that Blue Skies got? >>159246"Hello, I have some stuff for trade, today."
I think the coins would be more valuable the way they are.
I Don't think its on him
She can keep that >>159247"Ah." He nods
"Well, let me see" He says
>>159248Dark Star walks over to the counter And places the Goods on it
>>159249He takes each in kind
"1 bit silver coins, Equestrian Canterlot Mint." He turns it. "Actually, Dodge Junction Mint." He counts them out
"One, two, three.... eighteen coins in total."
He picks up one of the wedding rings.
"Oh. One that still has the diamond set in it. This is a rather nice one, by comparison." He examines the wedding ring that was pulled off of Bargain Strength. He looks inside.
"Oh. It's engraved. We'll have to burn that out." He says. He spends a little more time looking at the ring, and then picks up the other one, the ring that belonged to the Diamond Dog.
"This looks like an engagement ring. Simpler. Metal, no gem." He looks at it, then sets it down. Then he picks up the jade dog. "This... What is this? Some sort of Equestrian artifact. That, I do not specialize in. You'd be better off taking that to someone who sells antiquities.
He looks up at Dark Star.
"850 for the lot. Except for this." He pushes away the jade dog
>>159250"850? seems a bit light for the Good Stuff I brought to you here."
"I Think 1,000 would be much more fair."
He puts the jade dog back into his bag
>>159251"Heh" He smiles
"Hardly. 850 is well over a month's income, as is, and for what? A mundane band, and a few silver coins? 850 is more than fair."
>>159252Dark Star smiles as well and looks him in the eyes
"Mundane? My dear griffin these are no mere bands. they date back at least 50 years and were owned by a very powerful creature. I could do 950 bits"
>>159253"Do they?" He picks up the engagement ring.
"Simple gold. Markings are..." He picks it up. "Out of Baltimare. I estimate of recent make." Then he picks up the wedding ring. "This one is out of a jeweler in Manehattan. I'm not as sure as to when it was made, but that jeweler is still in business, and has certainly not been around more than 50 years."
He looks over to Dark Star
"Does the name 'Graceful Vine' mean anything to you?"
>>159254"Are you calling me a liar,sir?"
>>159255He closes his eyes, and slowly opens them, looking away.
"I only mean that in these changing economic times, my appraisal may be a bit more accurate."
>>159256"I have no doubt in your abilities my friend and these times are very much changing economically speaking. Perhaps 950 was too rich for your blood, I apologize. but the lowest I can go is 900."
>>159257He takes a moment, sitting there in silence
"Alright... 900 bits." He says
>>159258Dark Star Extends his hoof for a hoof/claw shake
"It was Good Doing business with you"
>>159259He shakes Dark Star's hoof. His grip is strong. His shake is not. He counts out 900 in bills, and tenders them to Dark Star.
"See you next time." He says
>>159261He gives a thin but pleased smile with his fat face, and nods
>>159262Dark Star Takes his Bits and the jade dog then heads back to the car