The reaction was subtle. No paling of the skin or widening of the eyes. More like...a slight twitch of facial muscles indicating that he had, indeed, struck a nerve. Within the span of twenty seconds, a series of incoherent mutterings escaped the vendor's list, followed by a quoted price that Aya found significantly more acceptable.

"Accepted," she nodded. Looking as pleased as if she had been the one to instigate the abrupt change. "You may retrieve the item in question for me now. I will wait."