"I'm impressed, lad. Most people who come in here expect me to do most of the decision-making."

You have no idea how gratifying Gideon finds it to have an educated customer walk through his door.

Assuming that look of "I don't know" only an experienced merchant can assume, Gideon appears to be seriously contemplating the matter of whether Autor should be let into the back of his shop or not.

"Well, lad. I don't normally show people what I have in the back room, but for you I might make an exception...

"Mind, the things back there might cost a little more."

Haggling? You'd better be good at that Autor if you want anything from there.