151 You have to pay for i (1/2)
”Yes, I guessed that much, King Edward.”
The smile until now he had on his face disappeared as he sighed.
”That's one of the reasons I invited you here, King Don. You see, we don't get as much rainfall as Agoria, we didn't always have a dry season like this, at least we'd have a steady downpour for a month or two in a year.”
”Aren't there any rivers or water sources nearby?”
”Unfortunately, they all are dried out, King Don, even the Musfil river.”
Don had no idea about the Musfil river as Lord Clemo said
”Your majesty, Musfil river is the main water source for Sigalla, it runs from Sigalla to Kingdom Trucia.”
”Trucia has many other water sources and, they get occasion rains, so they aren't in a position as we”
Queen Sigalla sighed
It was clear that King Edward was desperate and had to get water from somewhere before the drought got worse. Looking at the way King Edward treats him, Don knew that King Edward was planning to ask his help regarding their current unfortunate situation.
”And I suppose you need my help with your drought?”
”Yes”
King Edward and Queen Sienna said at the same time,
”Tell me, what do you need? King Edward”
”King Don, if you redirect the excess water that's going to the ocean to Sigalla, it would be a big help,” King Edward said
”We asked this to King Garreth and even tried to meet him but we always got some excuses from him.”
Queen Sigalla stated with slight anger in her tone.
However, Don was not King Garreth, and he saw an opportunity to make wealth for his kingdom.
”Before I tell my answer, King Edward, how do you plan to get the rainwater from Agoria to here ”
”Using a dam, King Don, of course, if you say yes, Sigalla will cover the cost of building it.”
Until now, Agoria was fortunate enough to avoid a flood considering the amount of rainfall they got, but Don knew their luck would eventually run out. The whole kingdom had to face the flood, but a dam could not only store water and save them from the flood but also let it flow towards Sigalla. However, if Don really wanted his plan on the motion, first, he had to wait for his men to finish building a proper drainage system and redirect rainwater to the river in Agoria, the Serpent Brook, and then redirect the excess water to Sigalla through the dam.
If Don had known that they're going to ask something like this, he would have brought Stodemar with him who knows more about building stuff than him. Nevertheless, Don understood that the dwarves could complete this project if he ordered them.
”So what do you say, king Don?”
”I have some conditions about this, King Edward.”
King Edward expected this much as no one would agree to let another kingdom build something in their territory.
”Please, tell us, King Don.”
Agreeing to let them cover the entire cost would make the dam partially theirs and be always named as the dam that Sigalla built, but, with Don's plan, the dam would belong to Agoria and, at the same time, Agorians would get a job with a good wage.
Hearing Don, King Edward, and Queen Sienna looked at each other for a moment and nodded as Don continued.
”After the dam is built, I can give you water for an amount of time till you get your kingdom back to its feet and after that, you'll have to pay a little sum to Agoria, this way you'll get water and, I'll get an income to my kingdom, what do you think, King Edward, Queen Sienna?”
Princess Amber frowned when she heard Don, already Don noticed the change in Amber's face but, he acted as he didn't see that.
”Take your time, and I'll do something else in the meantime.”
”Yes, we will think about this and have a talk with our advisors and let Princess Amber give you a tour of the castle and capital King Don, the dinner will be ready when you return.”
”Lead the way, Princess.”
Don gave the empty glass to a maid and stood up to follow the princess.
”Lord Clemo, you can stay here.”
”Yes, your majesty”
Don knew that King Edward and Queen Sienna would like to hear more about him through Lord Clemo while the princess and Don were walking around the castle and the city.
”Follow me, King Don.”
Princess Amber gestured at Don to follow her as they both left the living room while Arwen and Arrora finished their drink and followed Don behind.