Into the Wild
During the course of the story, the maid and the merchant became friends, eventually growing close enough that they fell in love.
Chapter 2 Allies met
Thorval muttered, as he hurried out of the merchant's tent, glad to get away from the greedy merchant. _'you knew what he was when you agreed to work for him.'_thorval thought swearing silently within his own head, even as he greeted the newcomers.
Laugh at a dragon, go to jail.
The merchant stared at the magistrate for some time then burst out laughing.
Windrider, Dawn over Heliopolis
On heliopolis, only the merchants and the nobles could afford to have aerial transportation.
Cosmic Love: Dawn, No Day (and Prologue)
Lacking a proper breakfast, justin gratefully took an offered apple and bit into it before he handed the merchant a few gold coins from his pocket. the merchant raised his hands up in gesture; he didn't want to take the prince's money.
Orichaniel's Negotiations
Assuming, of course, that the merchants who would transport and sell those goods didn't cheat them...
Carnival of Traitors - Chapter II
"upon hearing these words, my lord, my soul is at ease knowing there is bright future before stimarch under your rule," answered the merchant, bowing his head.
The Dragonslayer
The lion growled out as he tossed his heavy coin purse onto the merchant's table.
Alchemical Experimentation 4: Dinner Guest
"a big meal, and all the money and wares of a merchant for us. i have a plan. i want to make a lair for myself under your property. with my magic i can have it done by sundown.
Rune Guard: The Beginning
The merchant asked and paused "ohh forgive me, my name is alec. my wife is nadalin, and our two children cherub and flaz."
Temple of love
The dog merchant smirked and slowly came closer. he was approximately as tall as shahari but much heavier. the fennec fox swallowed and rolled his eyes. he was sure the dog would ask him for a sexual service now.
Wings of the Warrior: 23
Sam carried the roll down through the streets, using her ai and a projected map in her eye to find her way back to the merchant. it was quite a bit later in the day when she finally made it back to the merchant who seemed surprised to see her.