《ELECTUS - A tale of Peaceful Demons.》48 years old and single
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"Seer, finally. I haven't seen you in 2 days!" King Zar hollered, his tone showing happiness although they both know for what he the King is happy about.
King Zar has been awaiting for 2 days with the greatest anticipation for the new Blacksmiths and Hunters.
His plans are slowly getting together. If he Manages to strike a deal with the Zamerians, he won't just sell Iron Swords! He can use the opportunity to offer them different items that aren't Iron related.
Such as fur and leather they have to spear down or even crops too although that might be a far shot for now.
"I have what you are looking for Sire but I don't have decent results." Explained Seer, carrying parchments along with a sour look on his face, tired too.
Waving the documents, he also has to contradict. "Don't you think we rushed this a little bit? You still didn't make a deal with the Zamerians."
Seer is definitely over qualified for this sort of job because he even watched King Xakro illustratio lll expand his Kingdom from up close. Although Xakro is no doubt a madman, he sure knows how to handle a budget and so Seer was able to obtain wisdom from up close.
Knowing that Seer isn't one to speak just to shit all over a plan, Zar decided to show patience. "You do have a point but our main goal was to take advantage of the port, who we sell our Swords too is an easier process."
Taking this task solely based on expenses which of course blinds other views, Seer weighed in with a little compliment to even the debate out. "That does make sense but we still will need to cover the expenses before we even start earning from this project. You offered every experienceless applyer a 50 Gold Coin bonus."
Yet again complimenting the King's idea and listing a complaint as well, Seer started hurrying through his sentences. "We have 200,000 Gold Coins in the treasury so those will prove useful especially now that we need to pay the Blacksmiths 9,504 Gold Coins each month. It's not a small amount."
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Proving that he isn't one to speak just to go against, Seer complimented. "Speaking of expenses, using the stones that the miners dug out and forming them into foundations is a brilliant idea. We didn't have to pay for anything."
A bit doubtful towards his own ideas, Zar puzzled as his eyebrow slowly jerked up. "Foundations are taking too much time though, I saw the men work myself and they seemed to work just fine... Do you see any lack of work ethic? A bad House foundation can be deadly."
Zar wants this project finished as fast as possible but he doesn't want to put his Citizens in danger. Nobody wants to die with planks and nails in their head.
Able to see the men work up close for a longer stretch of time, Seer can assure. "They certainly seem to know what they are doing Sire, even the experienceless seem inspired, they are working overtime as well."
Stating the biggest problem with an aim to later on find a solution, Seer continued. "But it is sure taking a lot of time because without the foundations being built the Construction Workers, can't work."
Flinching his eyes, shaking his head a tad bit too once realising this sour fact, the King has to know. "I was worried about that, they have 100 foundations to make but they are only 20 people. Are the Construction Workers at least helping them? I'm not paying them to sit around all day."
"Some of them are offering help yes. A quarter of them bring more rocks from the Mines while a portion have taken over the responsibility to shape the rocks in an approvable manner under the experienced Stonemason's guidance." Seer was inspired of that scene really, if he wasn't busy dawn to dusk, he would get dirty with them.
"Very pleasing, perhaps I should join and help soon as well. How many foundations have they managed to make so far?" King Zar is pleased of this sight as well.
But even considering his status, he wouldn't mind putting in free work to help speed up the process. Not to mention this would portray a good example for jobless people.
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"With constant help from the Construction Workers, they managed to build 3 foundations in a week." These are accurate stats no doubt, but having a one on one talk with the most experienced craftsmen, Seer can also explain. "When the foundation were built, a quarter of the Construction Workers started building the houses while the bigger portion helped the Stonemasons."
Making sure that the King won't show any kind of rage to the hard workers, Seer is obliged to state a fact. "I have to say that the houses look nice as well, rain is for sure not to enter and it blocks most of the cold. That's how well sealed the houses are."
Since there are 35 experienced workers in Construction, building houses of decent quality is no sweat.
The Construction Workers have a decent building plan. They put thick lumber in four sides of the houses as support beams and using those for proper direction, they start putting planks horizontally.
The lumber/support beam is thick enough to withhold 3 layers of planks. It consumes a lot of time but there is no rush and it is worth it for the sake of quality.
Jolly, a wide smile across his face hearing such accurate facts. King Zar's tone arose for the better as he expressed his view. "With such progress, poor immigrants with have houses only the rich can afford. This pleases me! Let work be slow, I doubt that anyone will attack us before the wall is built."
Sealing his gratitude with a demand and appreciation, the King requests. "Make sure for everyone who works over time, to be paid. Your hands are already full, so don't take it over you as a responsibility to handle all the payments. Hire who you think meets the requirements and pay him or "her" 250 Gold Coins."
Certainly certainly. Thank you for your consideration and patience towards the workers Sire." Seer cited, while swallowing his spit.
He knew what Zar meant. Seer is a 48 year old man who didn't get married yet.
He had plans for marriage but the woman he loved, met an unfortunate end. He didn't love anyone for years, but recently a woman close to his age has caught his eye.
Noticing how Seer became painfully quiet, the King asked. "Now considering all of that is cleared out. Will you be kind enough to show me the results lover boy?"
Glad that he found a way to push the conversation of love away, Seer started rushing through his sentences. "We managed to get 3 Blacksmiths with over 5 years of experience. It isn't a big number but with their level of expertise, we can teach the experienceless decently bit by bit."
His lips stretching back, his eyes closing a bit as well, such flinched face showed dissatisfaction but he is hoping to hear good news. "Not the result I was looking for but it is better than nothing! What about the ones with under 5 years of experience?"
His entire face smiling, Seer describes. "A rather different number, we got 16 of them! I didn't expect this much honestly! I expected 5 at max as the people here are quite useless."
Trying to avoid a debate about that possibly racist slur, Zar started asking about the possibly most important part. "What about the experienceless? Did the bonus attract them?"
Counting down why he is so tired, Seer mouthed. "When they heard about the 50 Gold Coin bonus, they rushed in the scene. That's why I have been so busy these days as I interviewed 35 Experienceless men. This will take a little bit of Gold from our budget but nothing we can't afford!"
Urging a sensitive case, Zar has to demand. "Perfect, put them in to work right away because we need a shipment ready to show the Zamerians that we mean business!"
Business in mind, the King has to query. "Now tell me about the Hunters!"
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