40 Chapter 40: Merchants guild (1/2)
*clak*
The carriage moved slowly through the streets, finally, after about 10 minutes the carriage driver stopped the horses and called out ”we have arrived at the merchants guild”
*plop*
Caesar stepped out of the carriage followed by Sebastian, in front of them was a large building with people rushing in and out constantly. Caesar and Sebastian followed the crowd and entered into the building.
Caesar and Sebastian stood in line with the rest, at the end of the line was the receptionist. She was a beauty with long flowing blue hair and cute round cheeks… She carried a mesmerizing smile at all times as she dealt with the customers.
Soon it was Caesar and Sebastian's turn, they walked towards the receptionist…
”Hello, welcome to the merchants guild how can I help yo-” The receptionist said with a smile but paused when she saw Caesar's face and entered into a daze.
Caesar smiled ”I am here for an appointed meeting with the merchants guild, my name is Mephesto Pheles”
The girl was still in a daze for a few seconds before she finally got a hold of her self and blushed ”y-yes, I will check right now”
The girl immediately started rummaging through the papers on her desk in a fluster… after about a few minutes she looked up ”your appointment is registered, please walk up those stairs on the left and enter the door at the end of the hall” the girl replied respectively.
”Thank you,” Caesar said briefly as he walked with Sebastian to the stairs she directed them too.
*step*
Caesar and Sebastian walked up the stairs and walked through the long hall, they reached the door at the end and Sebastian lightly knocked on the door.
*knock*
*knock*
The sound of rushed footsteps could be heard from the opposite side of the door.
*creak*
Soon a middle-aged woman poked her head out, she had tied up blonde hair and a pair of glasses… She studied both Sebastian and Caesar for a few seconds before putting on a professional smile
”welcome Mephesto Pheles and Sebastian, please come this way,” she said with a smile as she opened the door all the way.
Caesar nodded and walked in first, the room was simple with a small desk in the middle. Stacks of paper were piled on the desk.
The lady smiled bashfully as she put the stacks of paper somewhere else and sat on her chair behind the desk, she gestured to the two seats in front of her ”come to sit down, my name is Olivia”
Caesar sat on the right chair and Sebastian sat on the left, Caesar put his right hand forward and offered a handshake ”nice to meet you, Olivia”
Olivia shook hands with Caesar and took out a single piece of paper from one of her doors and put it in front of Caesar.
Olivia's lips curled as she patiently explained ”the merchants guild is quite interesting in buying/selling weapons from you”
Caesar nodded slowly as he glanced at the paper in front of him, he tapped the desk and asked curiously ”are you the boss of this merchants guild”
”I am merely the boss of this branch that's part of the guild, however, I had already written a letter to the regional manager and he is also quite interested in these weapons”
Caesar nodded his head and slowly read the contents on the piece of paper…
*creak*
Soon a young girl with chestnut hair and an energetic face walked in with three cups of tea, she walked over to the table and slowly put the three cups of tea in front of Caesar, Sebastian, and Olivia respectively. She bowed respectively afterwords and walked out.
Caesar took a sip of tea and pushed the paper back toward Olivia… he raised head and looked straight into her eyes ”I decline this contract”
The smile on Olivia's face crumbled and she asked quickly ”why? This is a great deal”
Caesar calmly smiled ”you guys want to buy my ballista's for merely 100 gold a piece and want to make it so I can't sell with anyone but you?” Caesar asked in a sarcastic tone
”You have almost no connections, who would buy your weapons besides us? We can get you the exposure you need” Olivia replied back swiftly
”I am the crown prince of a country and not to mention I now have thousands of elves under me… how can I be considered to have no connections?” Caesar asked Olivia curiously
”T-that is…” Olivia stammered for an excuse
Caesar pushed the contract further away with his index finger and smiled widely, ”I have a different proposition”
Olivia replaced her flustered expression with a professional smile again and looked at Caesar with anticipation
”I'm listening,” she said while looking at Caesar