Olan and his nearest knights were sitting at the table waiting for intelligence news.
When Adet came in, Elistart ordered the door to be closed and the meeting began.
- Enemies acted weakly, but thought out. The attack was a test of our reaction and the number of people in patrols at the border. Apparently they wanted to see gaps in our defense.
And at the same time see how quickly we can respond to a surprise attack and send reinforcements. On the front line, I saw Baron Tarlide, this vile bastard received additional land from the Marquis.
-De Lambre?
- Yes, it is rumored that he was involved in regular robberies and raids on small counties. They say that they collect people from remote villages and transfer them into slavery to barbarians on the northern islands.
"As I thought ..." - said Francis.
"What shall we do, my lord" - Gregory.
- Hm. We need to strengthen our patrols and send people to villages beyond our borders. We do not have the strength to protect everyone, but we can warn them. Tell them they are always welcome in our lands, let them take everything they need and come.
"But El, we won't be able to accommodate them all - suprised proceed Francis — and I knew once a peasant, so she didn't see herself any more than ten kilometers from home. Even when she visited the castle she said she wanted to return as quickly as possible. She was so used to her native the place and away from it feels out of place. "
"Peasant woman, hmpf no wonder Francis," Dex muttered.
- Okay, the idea is clear, I think you need to offer them compensation. We will build temporary houses outside the outer wall, if they transfer their goods and contribute part of the income to the treasury, we will provide housing and protection. 30% of their property. I think it will be fair.
"Fair, it is ok, but I don't think we can afford such expenses" - Dietrich intervened.
"This winter was not the best, and the previous two too. We barely have enough to provide for our citizens, and we still keep afloat thanks to hunting and trade, plus sometimes we rob thieves in the forest in the west. And that's it. What do we do with at least five to six hundred people? The idea is not the best".
"I think Dietrich is right, My lord," Gregory remarked.
-Hmm. All so friends. But I see no other choice. We will solve problems as they become available. Perhaps our new friends will be able to offer something worthwhile. Houses for refugees, and they are like experts in inventions, at the same time and check their capabilities and attitude towards defenseless people.
"Use the guests? I don't think they will agree to help for nothing," Adet mused aloud, shaking his head.
"Let it be for nothing, but good engineers have always been expensive, and these seem very good to me. And it doesn't bring anything together like joint work," the young viscount summed up.
"I wonder what they will ask in return ..." - Gregory.
"In the end, we can just get them to do what we need." - Dex
"I don't think it would be wise, my hard-fisted friend - * Francis * - why quarrel with them, if you can be friends? I personally think they are very nice dwarfs. They said they explored our area. Perhaps the information is this card, which will do.
We will talk about our world, and they will help to build houses, plus perhaps we will exchange some technical plans or drawings. I think it will be the best option. And cost savings".
"Well, then it's decided. You'll do it," - Elistart.
"Um ..What? I?? What do I have to do with this? I'm not a specialist in communicating with spies". - wich last forces defended Francis.
"But you're just a communication specialist, especially with the opposite sex" - Dex said mischievously.
"You said they like you? And you just have to do something like that again, spies. Hahaha" - Adet could not resist laughter.
- The main thing is not to disclose anything regarding military power and defense. We still cannot trust them. - Sad vicont and with light nod give all presents anderstanding that meeting is over.
- Wow. Okay. Once again, poor Francis must tackle everything. Well, nothing the county's chief diplomat is back in service!
"Oh my god has begun ..." - El.
"Why am I All That?" - Dex.
"Hahaha ... hahhaha ..." - Dietrich.
-Run, guys run!
- Hahhaha...
-Hahhaha.
"I am the discoverer of reforms and the installer of bridges with the new world .. a new race !!!
"Let's get out of here before he parted at all." - Was heard in the hall.
-Yeah.
-Yes, more likely...