There are countless adages like "Presentation matters" in business, "You eat with your eyes first" in cooking, "Dress for success" in interpersonal relations, e

There are countless adages like "Presentation matters" in business, "You eat with your eyes first" in cooking, "Dress for success" in interpersonal relations, etc. that all boil down to how appearances and the pomp and ceremony of an interaction can elevate it into something special. That's very well established. Regarding currency, the real-world monetary cost is kept discreetly out of sight of the player, much like tokens are used in casinos, as part of the sleight of hand. They're not exchanging cold, hard cash; no, no, that would be crass. They're merely exchanging "gems", "crystals", "orbs", etc.