Hahahaha!
Velmo laughed, slamming his palm on his thighs.
Meanwhile, Alaric and Erica watched with calm expressions, as if forcing themselves to remain unfazed by the scene before them.
Alaric had just explained to Velmo his business idea and how he wanted to open multiple warehouses and trade routes in the county.
Of course, he knew the request was ridiculous, especially considering most of the merchants had been begging for the exact same thing. Still, Alaric wasn't one to back down so easily.
"You're a smart man, so I'm sure you already see the issues that come with your request," Velmo said.
"Why, of course. You're worried about the merchants and how unfair it would make them feel," Alaric replied.
"Ah, so you do understand. I can't risk having my merchants turn on me. They bring about 48% of this county's income. It would be a total loss on my side."
"True, I did think of that. I have a solution."
