(.... Hey!? Now is not the time for escapism! Besides, he's only my "potential" buyer! It's quite possible he'll refuse!)
While silently praying "refuse, refuse", I observed the conversation between Rano Slave House manager Rano and the muscled daruma.
ED: gender is indeterminate when referring to lute for a reason
"It's become thin after a long journey, but there is no problem whatsoever with it’s health."
"The skin certainly looks healthy. I don't think there's any worry about sickness, either!"
"Of course. This company always aims to provide the best of goods. It’s age is 11. It’s gender—."
"All right, I'll buy it! 350 gold coins, right!"
(That was fast!)