"Trafficking people isn't out of the question, our family's fleet sets out to trade by sea every year, but for just a few dozen or a hundred people, it's not worth taking the risk,"
"Five thousand."
"What?"
"I need five thousand people."
"Five thousand people, you sure you can handle that?"
"Sure."
Levis narrowed his eyes, "I'll consider it when I get back."
Returning to the living room, no one brought up the subject of human trafficking again, and the atmosphere at the afternoon tea was lively, thanks to Goltai's enthusiasm.
The caravan would stay overnight at Fresh Flower Town, with most of the knights and retainers lodging in town. Levis and Li Vera, along with their personal servants, would stay in the castle.
Butler Old Carter was especially busy that day.
"Tom, where's Jessie? I need his help!" His legs, not quite nimble, ached from climbing the stairs so many times; he wiped the sweat from his forehead and entered the kitchen, "Isn't Jessie helping in the kitchen?"
