Chapter 48 - Fowliang's Problem

        

        

        

        Alright, i'm here, calm down...

        

        What am i going to do.. Larchen !....

        

        We'll just replace your... windpipe with a mechanical version

        

        you !!!!!!!!

        

        I'm just kidding... Let's take care of it ... i've brought you some cure...

        

        So that's why it took you a week to get here huh 

        

        Yes, had to make som detour, you could hav egone yourselff in the first place..  all big cities have standard cures..

        

        I panicked.. too much, i see..

        

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        Larchen was basically a business baron now... They have moved to a much different house, in one of the most luxurious part of town..

        They have furnished to place completely with high price furnitue and antiques..

        

        Master Larchen, Mistress, you've some visitors tonight...

        

        I see, let them in... 

        

        A couple with a burguoese looking attiture came in to the antre.. Large salloon had a piano near the sun room.. The couple stood

        on the carpet, after they walked in from the large hall.. The business world attracted high calibre guests, at all times... And they

        were now hosting just so one like them in their mansion...

        

        

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        Master Larchen... We've come to talk to you about the art district property values.. 

        

        Ah, what specifically ? Not like i'm the mayor... regardles you are welcome... Please sit.. He gestured to the leather chairs near

        the fireplace...

        

        So what is this about ?

        

        Isnt' elder Fowliang around..

        

        She was ill, she is now recuperating.. 

        

        We are planning to make an annual trade festival in the district.. but we haven't been able to.. get permission, if you landed

        your support to us...

        

        Ah, i'm sure we can negotiate something..

        

        The nobleman have pulled out cigar.. A servant has lighted it up...

        

        Better not negotiate in haste.. right ? He looked like he was preparing for battle.. Since you are so willing..

        

        Last thing i'd like to do, is to take advantage of you, Larchen smiled...

        

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        It was some hours later...

        

        You are killing me here.. why don't my wife just plan my funeral..

        

        What you want me to work on a loss for you ? I'm not that nice..

        

        Crowd will show up anyway, why can't you deduce the tax fee from the rate of the visitor tickets sold.. ? Not the mention unregistered

        expenses..

        

        .....

        

        You need a town congress wide approval here.. Its clear in the laws... You also need a few more documents..

        

        I understand, so we'll print the pamphlets...  We'lll announce your support.. which wil gains us confidence... to advance..

        

        Well, if i'm to appear during events.. i'd need compensation.

        

        Assuming you also make workshops with your machines, some representations..

        

        its all my operation then, and you are afraid to pay me 5 percent on these ?

        

        If we have proof your contribution brought plenty profit..

        

        What an awful thing to say.. I've saved Busan from a tragedy.. 

        

        Fine, master Larchen... 

        

        So they came to an agreement.. 

        

        If you excuse us, we've kept you busy for quite some time, we don't want to be rude...

        

        Have a good night...

        

        They saw the couple off.. The guests were a regular occurance now.. 

        

        .....

        

        

        Its raining like hell.. bugs everywhere... this isn't going to end well if this keeps up... 

        

        It'll ease u some time, keep building

        

        

        The fortress' foundation was about half built in by now.. soldiers were working around the clock. The new mateirals

        were being brought in from their large storages... The army had carried them all the way here from the town..

        

        We should, distribute to each section a correct amount of materials so construction is faster...

        

        This isn't bring your daughter to work day, this is a serious construction woman... let the men talk..

        

        That's exactly the point, you can build the walls then extend them out, block by block..

        

        A serious fevered discussion were going on...

        

        This is how castles are typically constructed... So its defensible, there should be some pitch, large, so we can

        move stuff around, when its a siege...

        

        Well, this isn't a regular army... We've elite forces. which have special training grounds..

        

        First focus on living quarters.. it should be weather protected...

        

        What about digging structures under the castle... Lots of potential there for various options.. 

        

        If situation is desperate, it should be our final trump card....

        

        The rain is picking up..  Someone said quietly not wanting to interrupt...

        

        Its raining cats and dogs out there, what the hell .. 

       

       

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       How about this middle section.. possible to bury stuff here ? make it a balancing section...

       

       What about the gate... section..  The looks can be important..

       

       We' ve to be able to place modern gadgetry on the walls... Move troops out, in an advantageous manner if 

       we need to sally..

       

       We need a guard tower.. we've some talented scouts here.. So perhaps their own building...