Actually, Charles was also filled with confusion regarding the three people who had been following him earlier. If this had happened in Genosha or Calivia, it would have been understandable to have someone trailing or monitoring him. However, he had just arrived at Central City in the Haunted Marsh, and he hadn't offended anyone or gotten into any significant conflicts he'd only had a bit of competition with that Calista person.
"Could it be because of what happened at the auction? But wasn't it him who raised the price first, trying to annoy me?" Charles thought, utterly puzzled.
The underground black market was bustling with people, and there were many stalls. It was a place where one could find all sorts of things well crafted weapons, alchemical materials that looked impressive, and all kinds of items at various price points.
