166 New Merchants (1/2)
The next day, Gabriella's ship arrived at Agoria.
Arrora went to the coast side where the ship docked at, to meet the businesswoman and inspected the cargo she had delivered. The black-armored Stodemar was already there at the scene when he arrived.
The most important things were the construction material like metal pipes, bricks, woods. The materials they bought for Everlight had basically run out causing the construction work in Agoria to be stopped. With the new materials, they could start to build new roads and houses for the people in Agoria as well for the refugees.
Apart from the construction materials, she had also brought crates full of mine ingots that couldn't be mined in Emir to forge armors, weapons and tools. It would take almost a day to unload that.
To Arrora's surprise, Gabriella did not come alone this time, she had brought some new merchants with her.
”Arrora, everything be good, I checked all tha crates meself”
Since Gabriella brought mages to unload the crates and transport them to the castle, Don's men didn't have to do anything.
After the delivery was completed, Gabriella and her new friends followed Arrora back to the castle for snacks.
”Please, take a seat, his majesty will be with you soon”
Arrora could see the nervousness in their eyes and guessed that they might have heard of what happened at Enarin somehow.
”Thank you, Lady Adria”
Gabriella and the merchants bowed their heads and seated themselves.
After a few moments, Arrora brought Don to the throne hall as the merchants quickly stood up and bowed their heads. Their eyes were full of respect and fear towards him as he motioned them to sit and sat on the throne.
”She brought back all the goods that she promised”
Arrora whispered into Don's ears as he nodded and flicked his wrist as a stack of gold coins appeared before Gabriella.
”Gabriella, the payment ”
She stood up again as she bowed and put the coins in her space ring without counting.
”Your majesty, this is Abel from Moondust metals, my friend. He's also one of the businessmen who deal in metal ingots if you need metal, he's the man you should talk to”
Gabriell introduced them one by one.
''This is Ian, he has a lumber mill called Oakland in Monivelle and just like with Abel, if you need any kind of wood, say the word to him” Gabriella pointed at the next merchant woman who looked slightly older than her.
”Your majesty, this is Haley from Silk road, they are one of the best in the fabric business. They all are very interested in doing business with you, your majesty. Since they are very good friends of my father and mine, I couldn't refuse when they asked me to come with me and meet you ”
”It's an honor to meet you, Your majesty” Abel who had long grey hair and dark complexion said.
Don was surprised to hear Abel as the merchants would not usually look desperate considering it could hurt their business but the trio that Gabriella brought seemed nothing but desperate.
”I've noticed you're doing rebuilding the houses around here, your majesty, we, Oakland can offer you the best price for your lumber need, your majesty”
Don looked at Haley to hear what she has to say
”Your majesty, the winter is nearing and people need warm clothes more than anything at that time, just like Abel and Ian, we can offer you the best price for clothes, fabrics, and garments.”
After hearing the three of them, he turned his gaze at Gabriella
”Gabriella, isn't it bad for your business if I made a deal with them?”
Gabriella smiled as she said
”Your majesty,Grega's merchant guild will be the one handling all the transportation and its where we make our profits beside if you make a deal with them, they still have to pay us a small percentage from the profits”
Simply her guild would act as a middleman and since Don or the other merchants had no ships or infrastructure to do the transportation, both of them had to rely on Grega's merchant guild.
”Alright, now I'm going to ask you guys a question and I want your honest answer, no lies, got it?”
”Yes, yes, of course, your majesty”
They nodded their head and waited for Don's question as their heartbeat started to increase
”Have you or have you not heard about what happened in Enarin?”
The four of them looked at each other for a moment and then Gabriella answered him with a slow nod
”Yes, your majesty, we heard what happened, it's the hottest topic among rank fours nowadays”
”then you also may know that most people would try to avoid making any deals with me or having anything to do with me and my kingdom?”
The four of them looked bewildered when they heard him as he continued
”So why do you guys seem eager to do business with me and take a risk?”