"Mother, how could you have such a fine jade pendant on you?"
The man held the pendant he had snatched from the woman, his eyes brightening instantly. While jade pendants were common enough, those worn by the impoverished folk in their circle were always of poor quality. The piece he held, however, was entirely different.
It featured a rare wolf motif, the stone crystal-clear and rich in color. Even the texture under his fingertips felt distinct from anything common.
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