He walked through the private auction house, taking no more than a moment to glance at certain things being put up for auction, until one caught his eye.

A mer person, with cuffs around their tail, arms, and neck, chained to the bottom of a small pool on wheels. The mer barely fit in it, it obviously looked uncomfortable and in pain.

He walked over, setting down a bag of coin on the table next to the merchant.

Aizawa: “This should be more than whatever the others have auctioned.”