Breaker

“This stone is fake!” shouted the middle-aged woman.

She twirled the stone and looked at the details of the carving. Everyone was silent watching him panicking as if he had lost a child.

"Madam, are you sure it's fake?" asked a surprised Ran.

"I know that stone very well. Look,” the middle-aged woman split the green rock with both hands.

"It's chocolate in it," said one man.

“That's a precious stone I bought at the auction. By having it I have high prestige,” the middle-aged woman panicked even more.

Unexpectedly the middle-aged woman gripped the collar of Ran's robe. She begged Ran to take the stone back from the black-hooded man.

“I would give you anything if you could get the stone back,” said the middle-aged woman.

Ran thought for a moment. If he wanted to be honest, he did need money for supplies to Ramil. Although he had doubts, Ran accepted the middle-aged woman's offer.

"Okay, I'll take the stone again as long as you don't forget the promise you just made," said Ran.

“This is