Crystal City
That night, the old man and three middle-aged men stayed in Crystal City. They couldn't go back without completing their task.
The old man had thought Shop Owner Frank was greedy and would surely buy the magic item. But they were wrong. The old man didn't know if Shop Owner Frank had found something out.
They could only proceed with their second plan.
The Following Day
They gathered for a meeting. The old man and the three wizards discussed hiring local people. They figured locals wouldn't be suspected by Shop Owner Frank.
They decided to let a local sell the magic item to the appraisal shop. They knew that Shop Owner Frank usually dealt only with important guests, while most deals were handled by the staff.
During the discussion, they made a decision: instead of the Black Skull, they were going to use another banned item.
This item wouldn't attract any suspicion. Even an appraiser wouldn't be able to find out the truth, unless they were decade old monsters.
