The Merchant Girl Talisman Master

Word has it…

Before she came of age, she was the city’s prodigy: dirt-poor, timid and meek, yet gentle and kind.

After coming of age, she became the academy’s good-for-nothing: rolling in money, cold-faced and ruthless, with every word hitting home.

The most infuriating part was that she had a bewitchingly beautiful face. So much for beauty reflecting one’s inner nature!

And yet that smiling fox of a man treasured her like a jewel. Could this be the legendary meeting of kindred souls?

He said, “Wifey, what’s the fun in picking on these old geezers all day?”

She replied, “I just love watching them seethe with hatred, knowing they still can’t get rid of me…”