Clara agreed right away. "Alright."

The two of them began selecting stones from the stall in front of them, with the winner being determined by whose stone was more valuable.

Adrian looked down on her. 'Clara, just a novice, dares to challenge me in stone betting? I've dealt with stones since I was a child and have never lost. She's bound to lose.'

The small stall had dozens of stones, large and small, all unprocessed rough stones. Clara turned on her phone's flashlight and ...