Seeing that Mick had a favor to ask, Trippy was naturally eager to seize the opportunity to get in his good graces.

"Don't worry, Mr. Crane!" He promptly replied. "Just leave it to me!"

Returning to Treasure Measure, he went up to the first man who had come and said, "Hey, brother… Did you come to buy the bronze sculpture from Mr. Cole?"

The man asked warily, "You know about the bronze sculpture?"

"Of course!" Trippy grinned. "I know all too well—it's actually famous here in Aurous Hill."

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