300 million gold coins, 280 million gold coins, 250 million gold coins...105 million gold coins, 100 million gold coins, 98 million gold coins...
The three poor northern kingdoms, who couldn't raise the money, were responsible for suggesting figures, while the rest bargained. The scene was as chaotic as a vegetable market.
The closer they got to the end, the more their expectations converged, and the more sensitive the debated figures became. The exact figures were decreasing more and more slowly, and it was unclear when an agreement could be reached.
The Alliance Council was unable to make a decision for a long time, and Hudson on the front lines was becoming impatient.
If they kept dragging it out as they were, not to mention ending the war this year, they might not even be able to finish it next year.
