[b][u]It is not helpful or convenient for the Speaker to have a ''hidden market list"[/u][/b]
The Speaker should behave similar to [b]ALL OTHER MERCHANTS [/b]and simply display the types of items he can exchange for.
Okay, it's materials exchange / conversion and not a sale......but to [b]HIDE[/b] his menu is simply a confounding and bizarre approach.
Now I can imagine a story in which the Speaker is confronted by a crowd of angry pissed off Guardians over his unhelpful exchange procedure. After listening to the shouts, complaints, ridicule, and insults, his face turns bright red ( behind the mask ) , he gets mad and yells....
Speaker: [b]"ALL YOU A$$HOLES CAN F#CK OFF ! ...... I NEVER WANTED THIS JOB....!
DAMN IT...I'M A PRIEST FOR FREAKING TRAVELLER'S SAKE....!
JUST BECAUSE BUNGIE FORCED ME TO BE A FREAKING MERCHANT......DOESN'T MEAN I HAVE TO DO A GOOD JOB !
YOU CAN ALL GO SUCK EGGS !"
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I think they wanted it to be invisible unless you actually have Ascendant or Radiant materials in your inventory because they are phasing out those items. That way, they don't have to deal with questions from newcomers asking what these Ascendant Shards are, what use are they, "and where do I get some?"