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"All jokes aside," Gaven said with a laugh, "Uncle, I'll cover all your drinks. I'll settle the payment with you based on the highest transaction price of this auction. And I need to borrow your ship as well, to help me transport some grain to Just Hammer."
Though Gaven was a wine seller, he equally needed wine of various kinds; he certainly couldn't use Ghost Grape Wine to entertain all his guests.
Rather than buying from other merchants, it was better to directly purchase from an acquaintance. Meeting each other's needs brought joy to both sides.
A demi-human's houseboat was, after all, not a real cargo ship, and its carrying capacity was relatively limited.
To transport grain in large quantities, one had to rely on humans' large merchant ships, with one ship equivalent to five of a demi-human's.
Gathering so many people at once, even if most did not require Gaven's provision, having extra grain was always beneficial.
