“Silence please, let’s get this meeting underway.” I said with a subtle undertone of demanding; something my late father taught me. The ten men who sat before me on the table that seemed too large and grand all turned to me; their gazes judgingly piercing my soul. “With the completion of the canal I think my reign is off to a good start.” The men nodded in agreement with a few of them cheering. Slightly unsettled by this I raise my hand to quite them; my first meeting with The Ten is going well.
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“Callum, what news do you bring me of the south?” I asked, pointing my gaze towards Callum. He seemed slightly startled by my direct address, but soon answered me. “The logging company’s base of operations is complete, soon the South Forest shall be nothing but fertile land ready to be built on.” He paused for a few seconds to catch his breath. “I’ve been thinking, m’lord, that it might be best to perhaps give this project a Grant of Service much like the Apiarist Guild has?” I nodded my head slowly, taking in what has just been said. “Yes, I agree. I give you Callum the Grant of Service to found a company that will be tasked with logging and the establishment of logging sites. I think it should be named the Celdairn Logging Co.” Callum looked visibly pleased by this, and replied with a hurried
thank you my lord before sinking back into his chair. “On the topic of guilds, the Erikosian Apiarist Guild shall be renamed to better suit the name of us the people of Erikos. It shall be the Celdairn Apiarist Guild from henceforth. Do you agree with this Walther?” The middle aged man nodded his head in agreement.
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“What about the new farms that have been commissioned? Are they nearly constructed?” I asked. The growing population has long become unsustainable food wise relying heavily on trade. “They are complete my lord, the farms are already providing us with a huge boost in food; the people no longer rely on trade from other nations and are now self-sustainable!” This was glorious news to my ears; though the troubles in Östlond are now over and the Östron people once again united trade is still much slower than what it used to be.
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“Well, I do believe that is all then! You are dismissed!” The men quickly arose from their seats and left the room one by one, murmuring quietly to each other. Only Master Tehlmar remained in the room. Puzzled I opened my mouth to ask why he remained but he spoke before I could. “Grand Admiral, I know it is unusual of me to ask this but my daughter, Tauriel, has requested to see you.” I nodded my head, Tauriel was definitely and old friend but I hadn’t seen much of her since my coronation. “Very well, I will meet her in People’s Park tonight at 9pm.” Tehlmar nodded his head and left the room, a slight smile spreading on his lips.