[ The bids go up and up and up, until without missing a single beat, Kurapika raises his hand. ]
Five hundred million!
[ That should place him ahead enough of everyone else for him to safely retrieve them. That should be enough.
That is, until someone steps out from behind Jing Yuan, short in stature but overtly slimy.
"One billion." He laughs at Kurapika's shocked expression, but he's no less determined to win. Ask forgiveness later, not permission.
...
And so... the eyes are sold for 2.9 billion, with Kurapika as the winner. Shaking with anger, Kurapika steps out into the hallway as the auction wraps up so he can make a phone call. It's hard, trying to unlock his phone when he's so angry. ]
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Five hundred million!
[ That should place him ahead enough of everyone else for him to safely retrieve them. That should be enough.
That is, until someone steps out from behind Jing Yuan, short in stature but overtly slimy.
"One billion." He laughs at Kurapika's shocked expression, but he's no less determined to win. Ask forgiveness later, not permission.
...
And so... the eyes are sold for 2.9 billion, with Kurapika as the winner. Shaking with anger, Kurapika steps out into the hallway as the auction wraps up so he can make a phone call. It's hard, trying to unlock his phone when he's so angry. ]