She had just noticed the hitai-ate of Ame and was about to ask him how he had known Sephiroth, but he was gone before a word could get out. She made a mental note to track down the mysterious man later.

--Shit! He had bid again!

"I've got about 60,000 left. More if Minato shows up before Rin's auction, but that's not looking likely."

Before the auctioneer can call anything though...

"50,000 ryo!"