"What damn weather," the baron, Jean Bate, muttered as he stared at the overcast sky by the window. "It's raining again."
It rained a lot in the Sedimentation Bay, particularly in summer and fall. Unexpected storms visited this city often, so the city was equipped with a well-developed drainage system. Unlike the Broken Tooth Castle and Graystone City where roads instantly turned muddy after a heavy rain, the rain here would only affect the cargo transportation. The impact of the weather was indeed minimal to the urban area.
Jean was actually more frustrated about himself than the upcoming rain.
The sky would soon clear out after the shower, but his mood would remain gloomy.
"Sir, have you figured out how to reply to them?" His clerk, Zum, asked gingerly.
"Reply?" the baron sneered. "What would you say if you have to pick between being hanged and being burned?"
"Er..." The clerk fell silent.
