As the soldier paused his speech, he subtly squinted with a mischievous gleam in his eyes, saying: "I had a peek under the curtain earlier, and the young woman is indeed stunning. Granted, her face is behind a veil, but those eyes are beautiful, and from her figure, you can tell she's something special. No wonder they were willing to pay such a large sum."
There was an unwritten rule among the ruffian soldiers and generals responsible for defending cities and towns. It was that they would covertly accept money to loose their inspection checks. Eventually, it evolved to the point where any merchant transporting goods in and out of the city must grease their palms. Otherwise, even if there was nothing wrong with the goods, the soldiers could find some fault. Who, when seeking to accuse another, cannot find grounds for accusation?
