Phoebe, Adelita's older sister, strode over with a mischievous glint in her eye as she saw Adelita and Lily closely observing the auctioning of the Ceramic Box of the Arquette Dynasty. She leaned in with a playful smirk and whispered, "If you're feeling hospitable, you could always let Princess Yara have the box. I'm sure she'd love it as a keepsake."
Adelita couldn't help but chuckle at Phoebe's teasing. "Oh, of course! How could I be so selfish as to deny the princess such a precious memento?" she replied, her tone laden with sarcasm.
The two sisters exchanged amused glances. Adelita had learned to navigate the treacherous waters of court life, and humor was one of her most potent weapons.
And she knew she could not afford that at any prices that went beyond 7000 coins.
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