Not Akbar just made a fatal mistake. If Black Mage doesn't kill him, Thief will. Still funny though.

Akabar is nicer then Not Akabar, Akabar at least gives something in return.

Perhaps Not Akabar is Akabar's evil twin, who refuses to even hand over any fake merchandise?

Not Ackbar is too far away for BM (if he missed a volcano he won't come close to Not Ackbar), but Thief might get his revenge if not on Not Ackbar then on RM.

I don't think Red Mage is dumb exactly, just easy to manipulate if you know which buttons to push.

Now Fighter, I mean, that guy's just dumb.

So THAT's what a critical failure on a bargaining check looks like.

You know it's times like this when i wonder why they let RM conduct any business. Expecially business that involves money.

Anyway i think it's safe to assume that RM is about to get one hell of a ninja kick.

Intellectual osmosis. Where is Fighter, by the way?

Also, I've been trying to figure out BM's intellegence for a while now. I think he has some, but is too self absorbed to use it effectively.

I actually figured Thief already relieved him of everything he owned as he ran past, while he was distracted with his tears or joy.

If he didn't it's going to be a toss up of Thief/Black Mage committing horrible atrocious agony on Akbar (not likely) or Red Mage.

The chances are T/BM'll commit said agony anyway, out of principle or for fun respectively.