Chapter 147 - Contract (1/2)

After a couple of Compliments from Guard Commander Delrus Aze, one of the revolutionary leaders felt more and more comfortable towards Pameres Kingdom's approach. They seem to promise a lot, complimenting their own work with a lot of good will. He felt the urge to say, ”I feel sure that after signing this parchment, Bale Town will finally prosper like never before.”

With a wide smile on his face, Guard Commander Dalerus Aze replied with. ”I'm glad you feel comfortable with our work.” Afterwards gesturing as if he was writing, he stated. ”We will make a request to King Zar to bring down people of other crafts here, experienced ones who can leave a mark by teaching others. Regarding that, I need to ask a few questions first so we can narrow the requests down instead of over or under requesting!”

”Of course!”

”Please, go ahead!”

Starting it off with compliments first, so he doesn't project his thoughts rudely. He expressed, ”There are many farmers here. Your type of work is respectable, you have the capability to bring food to so many people!” Seeing their lips transform into smiles, he cut to the case fairly before one of the three leaders was about to say something. ”But are there any people who know different crafts?”

Being a little confused at the thought of different crafts in general, one of the Leaders asked. ”Different crafts? Such as?!”

Uncrossing his arms, Delrus continued with his right hand up near his face, numbering different crafts. ”Hunting, Blacksmithery, Building Construction, Cargo delivery, Stonemasonry, Lumbering, Swordsmanship, Clay Sculpting. Basically any skill set.”

Being a bit bewildered when he heard all those crafts projected at once. He took a few seconds to catch up and giving it a deeper thought. He found the decency to finally answer. ”Oh, we don't have many.”

Urging to know how much exactly that ”not so many” is, Delrus kindly started guiding them. Helping them Narrow down stats. ”We can start by listing each craft and the number of people skilled with it.” He Clarified. As soon as he did, a couple of the leaders sighed in satisfaction once they found this task way easier now. ”Let's start with hunters. Do we have any hunters in this town?”

His mood switching as soon as ”Hunting” was mentioned, one of the leaders answered. ”Hunting isn't exactly the safest work.”

”Yes, we only have 2 Hunters as far as I know.” Followed another leader, complimenting his statement.

Although not satisfied with the numbers, we can't say he was surprised. Hunting without tools that can't bring big game down is wildly dangerous. But those two Hunters can still prove very useful. ”That's a small number but they can prove of big help when it comes to training willing apprentices.”

Finding it difficult and a bit disrespectful to refer to these three as ”you three”, ”you”, ”now you”, etc etc. Delrus found it fair to ask, ”Before we continue. May i please know all of your names?”

”Im Bert.”

”I'm Mert.”

”I'm Eert.”

Impossible to not notice the strong name similarities. Delrus felt the urge to ask. ”I'm guessing you three are related?”

”Yes. We are the Willson brothers.” Answered Mert with a lot of pride!

”So you three are triplets?” Asked Delrus with one eyebrow raised in curiosity and his head tilted to the left a little bit while still keeping eye contact with them. They do sound quite proud of their identities.

”No no.” Answered Bert while shaking his head from left to right in disagreement. I'm(Bert) 32 years old. Mert is 31 years old and Eert is 30 years old.”

Amazed by such a streak. Delrus expressed while he crossed his arms. ”Oh so in a way, you three are a year apart from the older?”

”Yes we are apparently. But getting back to the case... I doubt that people will be willing to become hunters.” Expressed Eert with clear concern all over his face.

”They will if we offer a good stable pay.” Pointed out Delrus with a smirk across his lips. He did feel sure of the impact Pameres Kingdom can bring upon this town. ”However moving on, how about Blacksmiths. Does the town have any of them?”

”No no. ill.u.s.tratian Guards usually got their weaponry from other domains, delivered here. We don't have any Blacksmiths. We don't even have a forge!” Upon expressing that fact, Bert felt uncomfortable. Thinking that the lack of skilled people will shun Pameres Kingdom's forces away.

But Bert calmed his thoughts down when Delrus answered with great understanding and sympathy. ”Well, that's unfortunate but understandable. Even Pameres Kingdom used to lack enough Blacksmiths and still requires more. I'm sure King Zar will help us figure this out.”

Feeling humble but also weird about asking and or receiving so much help by someone who literally doesn't have to help them at all. Mert expressed. ”Our requests are getting rather extensive. We don't wish to burden King Zar after he offered us so much already, especially about Blacksmiths!”