Nikolas had never seen so much money all at once before, let alone ever had that much. He could remember growing up and hearing stories of men with bulging pockets full of gold coins, bags weighted down by their money. It had sounded like a fantasy then, but now, after having had the chance to see such people, Nikolas found himself wondering what people were saving it all for. Surely there were things they had to buy rather than storing all the coins away where they were of no use.<br/><br/>The northerner was further worried by the sheer amount of things they would need. He had never driven a wagon, or ridden a horse in his life. The snowy place he called home was too treacherous for such things. He had been raised being mindful of what he carried, making sure it was never too much, and only what he absolutely needed. The money bag was ignored as it was set before him. Nikolas shook his head slightly at the list the Lore Master was giving them. Was it all really necessary?<br/><br/>He placed the pen and coin bag away at the Lore Master's instruction, listening to the rest of what was said before raising his hand.<br/><br/>"Is all of this really necessary? It seems like an awful lot compared to what I have grown up with." He had been told about people outside of his own since he was a little boy. How they weren't like them, that was becoming much more evident with each passing moment that Nikolas spent away from his home.