Roger hummed as he concentrated upon writing the words merchant/dairy farmer next to Joseph's name in his log. After he did, Roger looked the young man over and then peered behind him on the off chance he missed a wagon full of cheese behind him. No goods made the merchant claim a little thin but it wouldn't be the first time a businessman came to make a deal and then produce the goods.
"Very good, sir." The guard nodded. "I'll just remind you that the Duke does levy a tax upon the goods sold within and you must must submit them to inspection at the guard post before entry. The penalties for not doing so are severe." Roger doubted that the lad was about pull out a wheel of cheese from his pouch but if he did have something to declare, now was the time. "Do you understand, sir?"
Dort Entrance Thread
Joseph didn't pay much attention to the guard for this was merely a reconaissance mission to find out where to sell the goods so he didn't have any actually on him.
"Yes I do, thank you for that I'll bear it in mind," Joseph said to the guard hoping there was no more to say. Though he waited a bit to see if there was anything more to add. Then thinking to add, "Can you tell me which street would be the best to go down to reach the Drunken Duck."
"Yes I do, thank you for that I'll bear it in mind," Joseph said to the guard hoping there was no more to say. Though he waited a bit to see if there was anything more to add. Then thinking to add, "Can you tell me which street would be the best to go down to reach the Drunken Duck."
"That's all we need from you sir." THe guard nodded. "You'll the Drunken Dunk along this main street. Just keep going straight. You can't miss it." Roger waved him on into the city.
OOC: Sorry for the delay. Feel free to start up a thread at the Duck or wherever else strikes your fancy.
OOC: Sorry for the delay. Feel free to start up a thread at the Duck or wherever else strikes your fancy.
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Donald heard a mermaid sing, Susy spied an elf,
But all the magic I have known, I've had to make myself.
Shel Silverstein[/size]
Donald heard a mermaid sing, Susy spied an elf,
But all the magic I have known, I've had to make myself.
Shel Silverstein[/size]