In a grand room reminiscent of that throne room in manhiem the only difference is this one is a lot more simpler but had a kind flare about it .
It's the same where Damien has the previous representative of each barrony but since then many change were made to it.
The new room now consists of few highly decorated chairs facing each other with tables placed next to each one filled with wine 🍷 to drink and some past time food like candies while this world seems to belong to the medieval phase of technology ironically it had but they were highly priced making them a delicacy only enjoyed by Nobel and some rich people heck some of them are reserved only to be gift by some high ranking noble like princes ,kings or emperor to their cherished subject.
In the upper centre of the room a well refined chair made from dark wood 🪵 bigger than the other ones clearly signalling the importance of the one sitting on it but what made stand out is the two skull 💀 inscription on the arms guard giving the ones Infront of an eerie feeling.
At this time moment inside were three people baron Timothy Acosta and the two representative who came here the previous time they were chosen solely due their experience in dealing with the young baron administrators and trying to leverage that connection to try get a better deal as for the others they were waiting outside as they couldn't all barge in to meet with baron after all his a noble of high rank can't be meeting with anyone or they can be introduced later on .
At this moment Timothy asked the acostas representative who got them the deal last time:' what's your honest opinion about baron Damien and the prospect of making a deal 🤝?.
He said:' in my humble opinion through the dealings I had with the baron last time he didn't stroke me as someone who percue expansion in other people land he will rather trade with them and make money 💰 as for the deal if we present the baron with enough benefits he will agree specially if we provide with a large number of refugees and slaves heck we can even use orcs or those cursed jackets as he seems not to care about a someone species as long he get what he needs'.
Hearing what his clan member said charle was contempling in his mind the best way to get trade deal going with baron as the weapons he will be providing will instrumental in winning the war while they have their own stockpile it's always better to use other people weapons as that serve two purposes first it deprived others of their exes weapons thus limiting their ability in war as everyone know when the fight start weapons get damaged fast and you 'eed replacement second purpose instead of letting your neighbours see you as a rival they look to you as a customer thus they will be more willing to see you win in conflict that not concerned them heck they maybe even be willing to lend a hand ✋ for the right price and that what he intend to de here.
While he was contemplating the door opened a group made of three people on the for front a young man's wearing dark clothes and emanating an air of power and authority he is baron Damien second and older but still young you could feel that he is knew to dealing with powerful people it's probably someone who recently got elevated so it must the chamberlain and the old man who was following behind the baron he couldn't get any read on him so it's must the famous butler Crowley he is rumoured to have been right hand man of one of the sons of the current grand-duke the father of the baron but most importantly the rumours also state that he is third grade life form as for this information he was skeptical 🧐 he is probably a peak second grade life form like Charles so he can be used later in a balancing act later on if charle try to suppress the santini later on.
He stood to greet the baron as they walking towards him and said :' baron Damien it's a pleasure to finally meet you '.
Damien returned the greeting and said :' the pleasure is all mine is really good to finally to meet a hearty neighbour such as you baron Timothy please take a sit '.
They took their sit 🪑 opposite then while the baron sat on the throne like sit.
He started talking first :' I would like to welcome again in my humble domain'.
Timothy nodded and said:' it's our honour to be here ' at this moment Timothy was following the principal of if the dog 🐶 has something you need call him sir and since they need the product of Damien domain he has no problem flattering him.
Damien :' I have read the letter that you send but I would like to here the details of the deal from you directly in order to be on same page'.
Timothy cough 😷 and said :' it's only reasonable to do let's start talking about weapons so we would like to commission fifty thousand spear plus replacement, ten thousand sword ⚔️ and ten thousand longsword 🗡️,seventy thousand shield 🛡️ and medium armor plus replacement later on to be send in one month or two at latest are you able to deliver it lord Damien '.
Damien hearing what Timothy said couldn't believe it he already knew that the amount would be huge but he didn't they will really commission all of this equipment from him but still he was surprised 😯:' for this I have asked Jean to do an assessment to see if we are capable jean what do you say ?' he already know the answer but it's better in order to include everyone into conversation.
Jean :' while to order is big I think we can make them in a month and half or two but the quality will be medium as for the replacement that will be hard due to manpower shortage'.
A small smile 😈 was written on Timothy face but he quickly removed it the baron and his subordinate probably have already rehearsed this dialogue In order to Squiz the maximum out of him but making deal is his main battlefield so he gave a look to his subordinate who said:' if all that needed is manpower I can assure you that you will have it ate later after tomorrow five thousand refugees will be sent here and five days later like you asked before ten thousand slaves and more to come if we concluded this deal what do you think lord Damien '.
This time is Damien turn to be truly surprised he didn't think that they will truly send towards him this number of refugees after humans are strategic asset the more you have the better they are the fuel ⛽ of any territory but it's seems they are at that point of the conflict where either they win big or lose all thus giving him a little free manpower is nothing against the huge payout they get if Charles become the Viscount then he said :' what are the origins of the refugees and slaves' he didn't want to take them today just to have an army at his door step asking him to release them tomorrow .
Timothy:' you can assured lord of their origin the refuges are from Faraway barronys but still close by that was hit hard from an army of trolls under a red dragon as for the slaves they are from some desert tribes who has lost their homes to their rivals or other conflicts so noone will come for them'.
Damien :' if it's like this our deal is concluded for this part as for the details let's leave them to Jean and the others to discuss let's to the second part of the deal 🤝 you must understand even I don't have enough of those weapons and even so to give them to others plus their price is really high'.
Timothy sneered internally like he would believe just other tactics to get more but they have already were prepared for this : I know that lord that's why we are ready to pay for them in half of their price upfront and if they prove their worth we can pay the rest in the land we get from the acostas lord and also we want to buy all the supplies that you can afford to sell lord and you can count on our support we you need it lord'.
Damien thought for a while making it look like he was thinking he knew that Timothy was hinting at the brewing storm of heyinas then he said:' I can't promise you a huge number but we will see what we can do as for supplies we can discuss it after the refugees are here as you know they will be huge drown on ressources at the beginning '.
Timothy:' I can accept this deal'.
Damien :' so if we their is nothing let's go to dining room I have prepared a feast on your honour lord Timothy '.
Timothy:'i gladly accept and thank you lord'.
Then Damien and the rest headed toward the feast.
Hours later Damien was waving 👋 goodbye to lord Timothy who was heading back home after they had signed the deal then he turned to Jean and said :' I would like to send for Mathias and Henkel we have a lot to discuss plus a want to start building 🏫 accomodation for the people we gonna get just some temporary sheds for now and food I don't want riots in my capital you could even ask Carl for some to take some who will join the army 🪖 '.
Jean :' you can be assured lord I am already on it while they may get crowded at the beginning in few days everyone will have a place to call home 🏠 '.