The dwarf king did not make any outrageous demands, but only made two simple requests that saddened Prince Mureya.
First, the price of the liquor sold to the Dwarf Kingdom should not exceed twice the local price in the Lockman Kingdom.
Second, when purchasing weapons forged by dwarves, there should be no bargaining for any reason and they must be acquired at prices that will not affect the interests of the dwarven craftsmen, not causing them to lose profits.
Mureya agreed to these simple demands on the spot. At that point, he began to wonder what exactly the merchants of the Lockman Kingdom had done to the dwarves of the Sherman Duchy.
After all, the dwarf king seemed to be a ruler who was not cruel nor difficult to reason with. Yet, he overthrew the previous king and demonstrated hostility towards the Lockman Kingdom, stationing heavy troops at the borders. What led to these actions?
