When the other seemed to relax a bit, Naoh'to decided to take it as a good sign that his offer of both confidentiality and handsome rewards was well received. Even better, the other man was apparently already familiar with the other trader. That saved him from having to catch him up to speed. Though the subtle tightening of his grip didn't escape his notice. It was one of those little tells he'd been watching for. But while it did pique his curiosity, he didn't pry. Such was extraneous information.
"Correct. Well, partially." That smirk was back again. "His grasp on the stuff has been a bit tenuous as of late. Word has it that there's a new trader that's been winning away some of his customers. Have you heard about this?" Of course, this matter of curiosity, he couldn't quite repress. Besides, he wanted to know if his reputation preceded him. What could he say? He was very much a man of ego.
"Correct. Well, partially." That smirk was back again. "His grasp on the stuff has been a bit tenuous as of late. Word has it that there's a new trader that's been winning away some of his customers. Have you heard about this?" Of course, this matter of curiosity, he couldn't quite repress. Besides, he wanted to know if his reputation preceded him. What could he say? He was very much a man of ego.
