"Great Armand..."
Old Cheli rubbed his hands together, his face showing a mix of reverence and fear, "The merchants come from the East, yet they never disclose their trade route, a route that's absolutely stable and safe, which is their biggest secret for survival."
Being summoned from Prey Town by the Lord himself was an honor, and being received individually was even a nobler blessing, but if he could not address the Lord's doubts, he should worry whether he could withstand this special favor.
After the Undead had explored the path to Dragon Tooth Mountain, Lind concluded that there were definitely other ways to reach the east of the Red Dragon Foothills.