Chapter 106 - 106. Now You Know The Fury Of A Red Mage (1/2)
”Good Day Mister and Missus Macleod, what can I do for you today?” Angus greeted us as we knocked on his door and entered. The sight of gold that was hanging in his neck and wrists are normal but he also has added a golden crown that was too small for his head.
I wonder... Which cartoon character did he represent when he wore that golden, shimmering crown. Nyeehh... That's not important because later on, some readers would be commenting on how the walls were being pulled down or something like that. Heh...
We took a seat first and found that his office chairs were of top plush quality and our butts simply sank when we sat on it. Must be from David Decor's I suppose.
”Hmm... I wanted to know about the history of House of Keating. When it first started, it was a small cottage, right? How much did it cost that time?”
”Oh... We do not have a record of those but as far as I know a small cottage is smaller than a small house here that's being sold. If I'm not wrong it only costs 150 credits that time which is equivalent to 75k credits in this time.”
”Have you any records on how many times did the House of Keating underwent upgrades and renovations?”
”Haiya, Mister and Missus Macleod, quit asking about upgrades and renovations since I frankly wasn't even born during that time. Stop beating around the Bush since there's nothing for you to gather there.”
”Just get to the point and I could get more commission... Oops... I mean, you would get more reputation by buying more lands and transforming them into factories and such.”
”Heh... You sure know how to be direct nowadays, eh Angus. No wonder you got all the commission from my husband and you start flaunting them. What's next? A golden body?” Patricia rebutted in as she saw what this member of the Council Chambers was up to.
”Maybe my husband here does not know how to bargain like a lady in the market... Look at the commission this guy is raking from him so far. I think its better for me to step in.”Patricia thought in her mind and when I glanced over I could see her thought bubble above her head and I couldn't agree more with her.
”Alright Angus, show us the blueprints for a castle and what is the base price for it. Furthermore, my husband here has already made quite a few purchases from you so I'm sure he would be entitled to a discount, am I right?” Patricia eyed Angus and he seemed to be smaller when he shirked in his swivel armchair that had a sheepskin draped over it.
”Ah yes... Heres the blueprint... What kind of castle do you need to build? Is it over the present House of Keating where it stands now?” Angus asked as he had lost his composure and felt slightly defeated at Patricia's demeanour.
Later on, Patricia explained to me that she had used Insight and Perception traits on Angus and she learned that he had taken a 30% cut from the lands that I purchased. In short to say, all the lands I had purchased and built upon had been jacked up 30% cost over value.
”I will tell you what we need and you just punch in the required data and then show us the 3D model of the castle and the surroundings.”
”The ground surface would be enlarged on all the 4 sides meaning it is going to be double of what the present land House of Keating is sitting on. I also need a courtyard in front of the castle which means it's inside within the compound.”
”The courtyard would have a seating capacity of 210 pax and it would on either the left or right of the courtyard. It would be a covered area and there should be several drink stands and some pushcarts so vendors could sell their food there. 2 of each for each side would be sufficient for now.”
”I need you to allocate 5 training grounds, and each training grounds would have these features; Wingchun statues, archery targets, a practical shooting and duelling arena, a protected place surrounded with protective walls and an obstacle course all around the castle.”
After some time designing the courtyard with the features, the design of the castle comes next. ”The dungeon remains where it is right now, the Great Hall would be expanded and the kitchen would be enlarged as well. A small study room would be on the ground floor next to the kitchen and there would be two entrances from the great hall to the kitchen.
”The second floor would have 10 bedrooms equipped with attached T&B with a shower and a bathtub in every room and there would be 2 staircases leading to the second level from the great hall.”
”The great hall would also have a seating area for 10 pax, a dining area for 10 pax as well as a cosy corner to have coffee during breaks. It would be meant for 10 pax too and it would be best to have the fireplace and mantle to be placed where the cosy corner is.”
”The interior flooring would be parquet floorings, while the exterior walls would be masonry. There should be 2 chandeliers for the kitchen, 4 chandeliers for the great hall and all rooms would have chandeliers and small bathroom lights.”
”Stained glass windows would be fitted for all the rooms and for the castle interiors, which means it would be a floor to ceiling height kind of Victoria windows.”
”Two grand wooden sliding doors would be at the main entrance of the castle and at the main gate as well. The walls surrounding it would be a low wall of about 2 meters in height.”