Everyone says that in peaceful times antiques thrive, and in chaotic times, gold does, but in actual chaos, the most important thing is not gold but food.
Through the trade with Zachary, they got the food they wanted, but if they killed Zachary, not only could they recoup the costs paid during the transaction, they might even find out intelligence about other supplies that Zachary knew of. Few could resist such an opportunity to gain multiple benefits at once.
Therefore, if there was a possibility of being attacked either way, why wouldn't Zachary choose a trading method with higher profits?
After recording the area where the Trade Market was located, Zachary continued to look for other places that might interest him.
