69 Chapter 69 Perver (2/2)
People serving William Aurum, or his son, Joseph Aurum, will act as trade agents for the people of the north. The price offered for all good of the northern people, shall be 66% of the estimated market value to allow for expenses in s.h.i.+pping and profit for the a.s.signed merchants. Should this price not be acceptable to the northern people, they are not under obligation to trade, or may establish their own merchant caravan.
The northern people are not required to pay taxes to the kingdom after they are freed as long as they continue to protect the north form breaches of monsters past the wall. They are allowed to live in and move between the settlements established in the north for the purpose of building, protecting, or manning the wall.-
Chug nodded, and the shamans all looked very impressed.
”You are a good leader, you know how to make good allies. You must have a good father, who teaches you to be a good leader.”
Joseph only laughed and nodded in agreement at Chug's words. The man may be brighter than the other fighters, but he spoke just like them.
”You shall grow to be a great man. You do not have the mind of a child,” said the shaman, to the agreement of the others.
They all moved together, to watch as Joseph and Chug signed the contract, making it final, when drums began to sound in the distance. Everyone immediately became alert.
”There is a large group arriving. We should wait to sign until after we see who it is.” Chug nodded in agreement to the shamans words, and Joseph nodded hesitantly. What if there were a leader battle and Chug lost? He would have to start over again, trying to convince someone new, who may not be as understanding and willing to work with him.
They waited for almost an hour, standing outside in a formal circle, to greet whoever had arrived. It turned out to be the Great Shaman, the most revered in the north. When she finally arrived, surrounded by her people, Joseph was stunned.
A 16 year old girl, wearing a fur bikini, stepped out from around her followers and took a pose, almost as if she were a model in one of his last worlds.
”Seriously?” whispered Joseph to Stella. She shrugged. Turning back to her, he saw her give Chug a polite hug, then she turned to him. The magic in her aura was the strongest he had ever seen, next to Selena in the flame world. It appeared to be a rare bloodline.
As he looked harder, he could make out a fuzzy outline of something that seemed to be wrapped around her.
”Seriously?” whispered Stella, causing Joseph to look at her in confusion. Was she mocking him?
”You're staring so hard at her chest, your eyes are glowing.”
Joseph blinked a few times, then blushed a bright pink. That was not his intentions at all, and glanced back at the shaman to see her smirking. She had heard Stella!
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