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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Cerebral Paladin" data-source="post: 3129148" data-attributes="member: 3448">I think Orichalcum and I will have to agree to disagree on the account of this.  Dame Brionna may well have been the person who brought up the schools that Alistair is planning on founding, but as I remember it, she definitely started off with a very belligerent comment about where Brightspan educates his children, provoking his defensive bluster about the Collegium and such.  <shrug>  I also want to clarify that I try to write the storyhour objectively, not based on Alistair's perceptions-- it's not a first-person account.  But of course I'm sure I misremember some things.---[There’s a slight continuity problem here; it appears from the previous session that the merchant exchange had closed for the day, but in this session Lady Sepulva was still there for an afternoon session.  I think the best rationalization is to assume that the trip to the tavern was during a lunch break, not after the daily close.]Lady Sepulva remained at the Exchange for most of the afternoon.  Having developed a fair amount of comfort with the exchange, it was time to focus on the serious issues facing the Archduchy:  developing a new salt supply.  Her new aide, Clarence, pointed out the two salt merchants present in the exchange, both in the middle circle.  Lady Sepulva sent him to make an introduction to the one on the left, a woman, who promptly gestured for Lady Sepulva to approach.“Allison Georges,” she said, acknowledging Lady Sepulva’s approach with a nod.  “Your lad tells me that you are interested in the salt trade.  Thinking of branching out from cattle, Lady Sepulva?”“Perhaps.  The rising prices from the shortages strike me as an opportunity, at least for those who know how to capitalize on it and can open new sources.”“Indeed.  Some of the mines have closed, and demand remains high.  The greatest profit will be made by the merchants who have the courage and wherewithal.”“I trust that you intend to be one of those merchants.”Georges smiled.  “I have a few months supply yet, and I’m searching for sources, hoping for a consortium that can afford to hire guards.  We should be in a good position.”“I’m glad to hear that.  I may have some interest in joining such a consortium.  Where are you thinking about trying to develop new sources?”“I hear that Brightspan has been winning some major victories against the barbarians to the east.”“The Duke?”“No, his son.  The Field Marshal, leading the Archducal army.  So I’m hoping that if the barbarians are beaten, we would be able to ship from the eastern cities without too much difficulty.”“Yes… that’s one of the sources of salt that I’ve been thinking about, along with Enclaves and Masque.  I have many sources of information, and I might be willing to share my intelligence with a group of partners.”“Information for entrée into my consortium, eh?  That could be arranged, if your information is reliable enough.  We’re also thinking of shipping from Tang if the east is closed, taking the long way around to avoid Brightspan, but the extra distance will drive up our expenses tremendously.  I’d much rather have a reliable source in the east or north.”“What sort of commitment would you need to include me?”“I have three partners already, but we would be happy to add you, if you can supply 20 carts, 40 guards, enough drovers for your carts, and valuable information.  The key, of course, is that your information must be valuable and accurate.”Lady Sepulva bowed slightly from the waist.  “My house, and even my very being, is driven by truth in all details.  I assure you, the information I would bring will be most accurate.”“Excellent.  When you are ready to discuss details, come and see me, or we can arrange for a private meeting.”</blockquote>

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