Comilla Island, Ghost Knife Port.
Under the flickering lights, the veteran York bid farewell to his fellow workers who had just returned from the quarry, and returned to his house—a room built of stones with an area of about 30 to 40 square meters.
York is a veteran, formerly an old bachelor who lived in Fort Hannah—alone in his late forties, what is it but an old bachelor
A few months ago, when the orcs invaded, he and some soldiers in Hanhai Castle were recruited by Governor Oze to fight the orcs from the east. He didn't know whether the war was won or not, because not long after the battle started, he was hit on the head with a hammer and passed out.
He thought he was going to die himself, but no. When he woke up, he was already in the orc prisoner-of-war camp.
After staying in the orc prisoner-of-war camp for more than half a month, York and some other people who were still alive and captured by the orcs were sold to a half-orc merchant as slaves, and they were quickly put on The ship was ready to be shipped to the Duchy of Florence in the west and even further afield for sale.
At that time, York felt that the rest of his life was gloomy. He has seen the tragic life of slaves without freedom and human rights, and he feels that if he has to live like this for the rest of his life, life would be worse than death.
After staying on the ship for a week or two, the slave ship encountered pirates, and then he was sold to Ghost Knife Port.
He was even more desperate when he reached Comilla. Being sold into this desolate land, what good fruit can there be
Later, when he was assigned to work in a quarry, he was in despair. If slaves also have high and low status, then the status of a hard worker in a quarry is almost the most humble and worthless. Doing the hardest work, being beaten by the supervisor's whip, not treating people as human beings, and dying of overwork after working for a few years... He almost foresaw his tragic fate.
But things turned out a little differently later on.
He first had a house to live in, although according to Secretary Tommy, this house was rented to him and he needed to pay the rent; secondly, the rent of the house could advance the salary of the work in advance. Later, when he knew that without paying extra money, as long as he worked in Comilla for one year, he could obtain a free status, and he became even more different.
What's more, he doesn't seem to be treated like a slave. No one whips him while he's working. After work every night, he can go to the newly opened tavern in Ghost Knife Port to drink. Have a drink. Even, during the weekly rest time, when there was a ship coming to the port, all the temporary part-time wages earned by going up to work as a porter fell into his own pocket.
Aside from having the title of slave on his head, which can only be canceled after working for a full year, isn't he a free citizen on a day like this
A month ago, he was looking forward to, after a year, he would be free again, and he would be able to board a boat and return to the mainland. But now, he no longer thinks so. He feels that there is nothing wrong with staying here. Although the work in the quarry is very hard, the salary is not low. , going to drink a small glass of ale every day, especially the special Cormyr, it is simply delicious in the world, an extremely good life, much better than when he was a soldier.
What's more, there is another person here who is worthy of his stay.
Pushing away from the room, looking at a piece of freshly baked, still warm bread on the table, and the steaming bouillabaisse next to it, he remembered that he lived not far away, separated by two The woman with the child in the house.
After finishing dinner, it's really boring to stay alone in the house. He looked at the empty basket and clay bowl, and thought of the woman again.
With a heartbeat, York stood up, picked up the basket and pottery bowl, pushed open the door, walked to another bluestone house in two steps, and knocked on the wooden door.
The door was opened, and a little girl showed her cute head.
York tried his best to put on a kind expression: "Little Nate, where's your mother, Anthea?"
Little Nette opened the door completely and said, "My mother said that a new batch of cloth has arrived in the textile factory today, and we have to work overtime to weave it into clothes. There is a great demand for clothing stores."
"Oh..." York was a little disappointed, and said, "Then... thank your mother for the food for me. It's delicious."
After that, he scratched his head, looking reluctant to leave, but he had to leave.
The little girl smiled slyly and said, "Uncle York, my mother should be back soon, why don't you wait here for a while?"
York immediately stopped in his tracks, and said, "What a shame", turned around and entered the room.
…
While York was waiting for the person he missed, Tommy and old Falao were gathering in the lobby of Ghost Knife Port to exchange information about the recent developments of Orienado and Ghost Knife Port.
It's just that the exchange isn't very... peaceful.
Tommy leaned on his chin with both hands, and said seriously to Farao who was sitting in front of him: "The construction of Ghost Knife Port is at a critical juncture, and we still need some resources to transform all the houses into stone and wood structures. That's right, the workers in the quarry need to pay salaries, and the newly established garment handicraft factory also needs to purchase more textile machines and woolen materials. At the same time, we plan to further build a jam production factory, and we need to put The crops produced in the farmland reclaimed around the well have become edible food, which means that the bakery is also indispensable, and these need further resource support. Faro, the resources you gave are too few. It's not enough at all!"
Farao shook his head and said: "Two thousand gold coins is almost the limit. Although the sales of Comilla wine produced this time are good, and we have also exported certain fruits using fresh-keeping technology, there is still a further increase in the return of funds. To support the expansion of the Moonwell, whether it is to reclaim farmland or plant orchards, the help of the Moonwell is indispensable. Before he left, Dane also issued an order to reserve a certain amount of resources, so that when he returns, all the buildings in Auriana will be restored. Do remodeling and upgrading as early as possible, I can't give you more."
The two are arguing with reason around the development needs and resource allocation of Ghost Knife Port and Auriel Nadu! (To be continued.)