Redhawk Caldera eighty-fourth

who were these denizens of brecheliant, exactly, not to understand trade? to be so far outside it that they could not conceive a need? he gestured for a hide-parcel to be brought, and tipped glittering shells so delicate and scoured by water that they had become transparent.

"because it is a novelty to have a portion of the sea so far inland," senmut murmured with a warm look to him. "the coast is quite far from akashingo. we hope to create a trading corridor through the land entire. imagine it: honey available when snow is on the ground. a hundred feathers the colors of which are kept to the desert birds."

but these things would not appeal to a small family, perhaps. "dealing in wealth has made us powerful. as the closest ally to the palace, i could ensure regular gifts of hunting in exchange for patrol access between us, to the southeast."

a pause. "there have been attacks on both of our palaces this year. they are not coordinated enough to be a true act of aggression, but the demand for increased security may benefit you as well."