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Alzar had been considering building a navy, and this showed him how. Landfall, in the southern part of Norwold, has long been known as the haven for smugglers, pirates, and others living on the outskirts of law. King Ericall believes that coming down hard on the Duchy of Landfall, and coming down on his family that runs it, hurts the nation in the long run, because those people are just going to scurry out somewhere else. Might as well have them all in one place, away from the other cities.
But that’s a flawed view. After all, Alzar took down a thieves guild in a town of 2000 in his own area. People will be people, and giving them a free pass down south also encourages them to attack other areas in Norwold, and now Alzar has proof.
He teleports with the merchant and a few sailors to Alpha, and after an hour, meets with Ericall and some of his advisors. Here is a thief who raided a keep far away from Landfall, sold the goods he robbed from that crime, as well as others to this merchant, who is well known in Landfall, and then that merchant set sail with the stolen goods ready for sale back home. This is not going to be the only place where black market and stolen goods are being harnessed. This is the proof that Marquis Alzar needs to show that something more needs to be done with Landfall.
Ericall takes it under advisement, but again, does not take any action. He continues to feel that it’s not worth the effort, and the Crown won’t get involved.
Ericall continues to be an idiot. He’s not comfortable making the big decisions. Very well then. Alzar heads back. He will send a message of his own.
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