Spice Merchant

You duck into the stall of an Egyptian merchant who has baskets piled high with mounds of exotic spices. Expensive, fancy stuff, but the smell is intoxicating.

"Hello, hello, young sir!" the merchant exclaims in perfect Latin. "How can I help you today? What sort of aromatic delicacies are you looking for?"

You browse his wares: saffron [30 denarii], nutmeg [25 denarii], pepper [15 denarii]. {if Gift Quest=True}It occurs to you that you might find something for Darius's father here, given his exotic tastes...{endif}