"Well, I'm sorry for your proud introduction, but we have no clue."
"...!"
Gerard's face turned bright red. He seemed more insulted by Ray's calm response than by Sylas's dismissal.
"So, this must be your first time in the West?"
"I was here half a year ago."
"…I see. Then it's understandable if you're unfamiliar."
At the mention of "half a year ago," Gerard seemed to calm down slightly.
"Allow me to inform you, then. Are you familiar with the Herning Count's family and the four families under them?"
"Yes, quite well."
"Until recently, those five families held a monopoly on power in the West. However, with the elven trade booming, things have changed considerably."
With the influx of trade, people, and money, the five families profited tremendously. But they weren't the only ones to benefit from the trade.
