But how am I supposed to appraise them? Dalin wondered.
Her eyes went to the nearest STF soldier. Instinct took her to his gear first. Plates, straps, and metal edges, all catching her attention immediately.
She could assign value to every piece of equipment he wore, but what about his worth as a person? They weren't slaves being sold in a market in the end.
"Stop thinking about money and build your own point system," Adyr said, seeing her dilemma. He offered his perspective and continued. "Set a potential value from 1 to 10 based on your own standards. Then give each person a number according to the potential you see in them. Not their price."
"Okay," Dalin said.
This time, she didn't linger on the equipment. She studied the soldier himself. His face. The sharpness of his features. His hands. His stance. The rhythm of his breathing. She watched for tiny tells that most people missed.
