Chapter 16: Hidden Quest 1

"Save him? What are you really talking about?" Finn questioned, examining the items before him one last time.

"Don't worry, just help me sell these," Jett replied, pointing to the beast cores and other items scattered on the floor.

"Why me? He's standing next to you, so why don't you do it?" Finn felt annoyed as he gestured towards the shopkeeper.

"Yeah, but it's safer if you do it," Jett assured him, earnest.

"What the heck? You know about my skill, don't you?" Finn's gaze bore into Jett with contempt. "I don't know how, but you do," he accused, now facing the shopkeeper while Jett offered a sheepish smile in return.

"I want to sell everything. What's it worth?" Finn inquired, his suspicions growing stronger by the moment.

"500 gold coins," the shopkeeper replied calmly, prompting Finn to shoot a questioning glance at Jett.

"You mind telling me how you got 500 gold worth of items and beast cores?" Finn demanded, suspicion etched in his tone. But Jett merely shrugged, avoiding eye con