How could they not have Imperial coinage?
However, this quick-thinking merchant didn't dwell on it for long, because he quickly came up with a reasonable explanation—
The dwarf in front of him belongs to a tribe located deep within the Ten Thousand Ridges Mountain Range.
If that's the case, they indeed might not have traded with the empire, as most Imperial merchants wouldn't venture there. Most goods from the dwarf world can be bought at Brass Pass.
"Well... what about gold? You must have gold, right?"
"Uh... that's a bit tricky too. Our gold is stored with our neighbor."
"Neighbor?!"
"I mean the neighboring tribe!"
Watching the seemingly disappointed human, Grace felt a bit embarrassed and touched his red wine-nose sheepishly.
"My idea is to barter... Anyway, money wouldn't be of use to you, would it? Compared to Imperial Gold Coins, I have something better that you're sure to be interested in!"
