"If you say so Sublime One, if you say so..."

"I hate to cut and run but," I began.

"We are truly grateful for granting us so much of your valuable time. Give him the Stone," Red said turning to Black.

Black reached into his robes and pulled out a small jewelry box. He opened it and showed me a rather unremarkable ruby. Though it was large and cut with great skill it was not the stone I came for.

"What are you trying to pull," I asked.

"Have you lost your mind," Red roared at Black. "Give him the Stone!"

"Just making sure he was the true Sublime Master,"...