Biham tilted his head and raised an eyebrow at Haftr's question. For a moment he became quiet, stunned at Haftr's inquiry about the economy of Pegasii. The way he talked it sounded as if he was trying to compare himself with the king. Biham relaxed on his chair and said, "Pegasii's economy is doing great. We have about sixteen Nephthilium mines, two gold mines, four diamond mines and about a dozen iron ore mines. The kingdom boasts of a fleet of hundred ships in the Jade Sea and about five dozen in the Shining Sea. Other than that, the agriculture is doing wonderful and so the peasants are paying taxes at the right time. The food storage is full of various grains and—"
"I think he got it," Eltanin chuckled, cutting off Biham mid-sentence. He saw how Haftr was shrinking in his place. His face had become small.
Biham's lips curled up. "Would you like to know more, Lord Haftr? I haven't started with the natural dye business that our traders thrive in."
