The Wanderer - Part I
All he knew about the target was, that is was a thief, a sneaky fox, who had stolen a valuable gem from a rich merchant in the city.
Windchaser - Acceptance
He had already tried and failed at becoming a hunter, merchant and now a scholar. heaving a sigh he continued walking around without a care in the world, not paying attention to where he was walking. also, in this case, who he walked into.
No Frills: Napstar
Once he had a mark, he would appear to them as a merchant at a time calculated for when a merchant would be most welcome.
Legend of Captains Thod and Riva ((Chapter 2 and 3))
Thod thought he'd try an old merchant contact he had dealt with in the past. he led them down a side alley where a lone figure stood, raising his arm.
Envoys and Diplomats
#2 of merian merchants from a sauna in the capital for our traveling merchants. ava and kori come to see the great empress of the empire and her little mission for them.
The Lone and Level Sands
And sar'kimpt, a merchant of fine cloth and leather.
Nathanriel's Fate- Chapter 7
We at the merchant's guild are not cruel and would never force someone to go through withdrawal just because they lacked the funds."
Per Patientia Ch. 4
Resulicas must have been scarce in the region, or this merchant was swindling her. "ah," she said holding up a claw, delaying the argument.
I, Dacien - Chapter 5 - Inquisition
I was traveling as a gem merchant, with one commando. major oleg brought me my orders, traveling as a cloth merchant." "did you see major oleg after that?" asked general ladislas. "no sir, i did not."
A Place to Belong - Chapter 5
The merchants were beginning to pack away their stalls for the night, and the stars had began to peek from their hiding places in the sky.
Rowan's Rhapsody: Chapter One
As the merchants dispersed and wen to their various shops, gimblebock took us aside and gave us twenty five gold coins. "this is for saving my life," he said, "and the lives of everyone else.
Looking Up
More than likely, the merchant didn't even know what it was he was selling. but a starship? if this wolf was the captain, there was always promise of work there, however suspicious they might seem. "then here."