Talk to the courtiers

You decide to walk over and insert yourself into the conversation between the arguing courtiers. The woman in the purple gown is loudly complaining about some matter to a much shorter man, wringing his hands, wearing light green robes.

"There is no need to argue," you say, "we are all friends here-"

"This thief here profanes his noble trade. He sold me jewelry which he claims was gold and yet," she thrusts out her wrist, revealing a green circle made by poorly-faked gold.

The merchant seems to wither in the face of this verbal attack, unable to even stammer out a response, he looks to you for aid.

"Well, why do you not just refund the purchase she has made?" you ask.

"I was also convinced of its veracity and I also paid a high price for it as well."

"As if that should leave me with sole responsibility for the scam," the woman interjects.

"Well I think a fair solution would be for you to pay this woman back the profits and repurchase the bracelet at a price befitting a fake. You would both then share the losses, but they would no longer be devastating."

You watch the two of them think over your proposal.

"That would be suitable for me," the woman says, and the man nods, quickly shaking her hand.

As you walk away, satisfied in your resolution of the conflict, you notice Shireen watching the two courtiers from her seat, before giving a small smile, which you return.

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