Oh, that explains things.

[It's kind of messed up that a story about being thrown to wolves is being met with understanding rather than horror, but that's just how it is in vampire land.]

Yes, I see it. [He had passed that booth over earlier, but looking closely at it now, he does see the boxes laid out under the bright little flag.] What a funny flag. I suppose the shopkeep is relying on it to bring in customers.