"He's asking me to postpone the conference because he's holding a lunch party for his daughter? What an interesting guy!" Michael couldn't help but burst into laughter upon hearing Dicus' report.
Dicus looked at Michael with a serious expression, and said, "City Lord, I suggest we choose another venue to hold the conference. That restaurant has good decor, but it's a little small, and is situated in the corner of the Aden Square, so the location isn't ideal, either. Besides, he isn't showing much sincerity, and is stating very unreasonable demands. For 3,000 gold coins, we can reserve the Ducas Restaurant for a night, and the service and environment there are both significantly better than in this restaurant. Also, I've dealt with them in the past, so it'd be easy to work out a deal with them again."
