Pay the ferryman

Great Desert of Skulls

The boatman's eyes widened at the sight of the Pearl. He looked between the two wanderers, their gear and his own boat, quickly calculating if the vessel could do with the extra weight.

After a quick calculation he agreed and called for the pearl, gesturing for the two to hurry and collect their belongings. They had a couple of hours of light before they would have to camp.

Voah threw the man the pearl which he caught deftly. He rolled it slightly over his front teeth ensuring it was real, by its destinctive feel when rubbed against the enamel of his tooth.

This trip was well on its way to become one of the most profitable of his life.