Vincent's Backpack - 27

The merchant tried to remember more details about Nate and the other kid he was hanging out with. “About the same age as him… I heard them talking about heading out the old temple ruins.” She said. “Ruins?” Asked Marissa. “There is an old site just out of town…” said Vincent. “Treasure hunters go look for relics even though it’s off limits”. “Sounds like a fun hangout spot” joked Nita. The merchant was seemingly surprised by this as well. “Oh, it’s a restricted area?” She asked Vincent. “Did you not see all those ‘No trespassing’ signs?” He said. “…Maybe” admitted the merchant while she held a suspiciously old looking vase. Marissa was still more concerned with figuring out where Nate could be over whether someone could commit grave robbery. “If that was Nate… then who was with him?” She thought to herself. While she kept herself immersed in thought, more discussions were going on between the merchant and her friends. “…So, how much for the ‘XL sized skewer’” she overheard Nita. “Oh, great choice!” Said the merchant. She hurried to get her friends out of there and not waste any more time. “No, thanks! We will be on our way!” She said as she pushed them away elsewhere.