Chapter 530 - Preorder Ⅲ (1/2)
Stepping back inside into the chamber, Ragnok observes the expression of the two females. The young witch seemed rather pleased with herself, while the goblin council member seemed rather peeved by the entire situation. ”I take the matter have more than amply been discussed to your satisfaction,” Ragnok observed as he and Dulag sat back down.
”Yes, I believe that the terms are more than satisfactory to us both,” Rowan replied. ”Is that not right, Madam Wulm?” Madam Wulm scowls in reply but does not object to the young witch's words.
”Well, then we shall commence the completion of the written contract,” Ragnok announced as he glanced over at Dulag, who happily takes out his quill.
Confident that he will be able to gain the upper hand, Dulag says, ”Miss Prince, are you fully aware that that the price to retain and hire Goblin Crafter Master Wulm is a holding fee of 3,700 galleons per month until the item is completely crafted?”
”I accept the price, however, I have no intention of paying for any time that Crafter Wulm make take off for other responsibilities in the goblin community, illness, or anything that does not pertain directly to the completion of the requested craft item for me,” Rowan pointedly declared.
”And according to Crafter Wulm the item is to be finished crafted no later than the end of December. Should the item not be crafted in the allowed time, I will not pay for the retention of Crafter Wulm and will demand a portion of the fee be returned.
Dulag's eyes dim a bit at Rowan finding the first loophole in the contract. As long as the goblin crafter was paid to work, the goblin crafters would work slowly and charge the requestee extra fees. It was an easy way to make a bit of extra money.
This continues for some time as Rowan and Dulag negotiate the contract until Dulag is left in a rather depressed state of mind. The cofounding Prince girl had managed to time, and time again find his every clever loophole. His pride as a goblin lawyer simply could not take it!
Rowan had a rather satisfied expression on her face upon the completion of the contract. Ensuring to receive a contract, she watched the defeated goblin lawyer, Dulag depart with a downtrodden head. Smirking she turns towards Wulm and Ragnok, and says in Gobbledegook, ”May your gold continue to prosper.”
Ragnok returns the reply, but Wulm merely carefully eyed the Prince girl with a gleam of respect in her eyes. The instant the door closed shut, Wulm huffs, ”That is the last time I get mixed up with a Prince.” Grumbling to herself, the old female goblin storms away, no doubt to make someone else's life miserable.
Ragnok warily shakes his head and collects the doc.u.ments, before proceeding to make his way to carefully to the guarded hall of the goblin king. The goblin guards hold their spears steady and glare at him as he passes. Ignoring the glares, Ragnok politely knocks on the door twice and waits to be called in.
After some time, a sharp old voice says, ”Enter Ragnok, I have been expecting you.”
After a pause, Grok Gringotts's snapped, ”Well, what are you all waiting for? GET OUT!”
Ragnok tactfully moved to the side and watches a string of attendant in lavish uniforms and other goblins stream out of the Goblin King's office. When at last the last of them emerge, Ragnok enters and closed the door behind him. Bowing, Ragnok in Gobbledegook said, ”My King, the Prince child requested a crafting item contract.”