Chrysalis

Chapter 1269

Eran Thouris is beaming like a cat who got the cream. Also the fish. Probably nibbled on a rare and endangered bird as well.

[So it really went that well?]

[Oh yes,] she assures me. [The number of offers we received is modest, but the impression we made was devastating. Once we prove we are able to move the quantity and quality we promised, orders will start flooding in.]

Fair enough, I suppose. On the surface once again, Lakespire is now in our wake as the brathians are counting their gains.

[Quick question. Is Eran your name, or your title?] I ask.

She turns to me, still struggling to keep the satisfied smile from her face.

[It’s both,] she says. [The Eran is the head negotiator for the Conglomerate, which also became my name when I assumed the role.]

[Wait, you have to give up your name to become the head negotiator?]

[Of course,] she nods. [In this position, I am the sharpest blade and the stiffest shield of the Conglomerate. In many ways, my role is more important than that of the Satrap. An Eran is required to be ready to go into battle at a moment's notice and fight to the bitter end. There is no role for ego in someone who takes up such a burden.]

Yeesh. There’s a glint of steel in her eye and I know she means what she says, but I remind myself she’s just talking about haggling. She doesn’t literally have to fight anyone. The brathians take their commerce way too seriously.

[Soooo, can I just call you Eran?]

[That’s fine.]

[Right. So, Eran, where are we going next, and for the love of life, will I be able to stretch my legs when we get there?]

on much longer, I’m going to lift myself up using

our way to Freehill and should be there in another two days,] she

where the Folk

is the largest permanent settlement they have. They don’t have a centralised government, as such, but their council meets in Freehill

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wonder if they’ve decided if the

Eran frowns at me.

not sure what you

Folk before. Found two of them on some sort of training journey and they stayed with us for a while. White and Grey, they called themselves. Helped us out in a pinch. I should

who’s been listening in nearby,

meet these two?]

tight spot

through, fighting against the Legion and golgari at the same time? I’ll go with

arms folded across his chest. [Whoever was

sort of prodigy, or

was the trainer, I think you said? It might be helpful if this person

sure Grey said

and Marzban

Is there something I should

reaction tells me that something is going on.

most respected—] Eran

dangerous,] Marzban

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