Volume 22: Revival and Rise Chapter 16: Fortunate Romance Trade

Komer leaned quietly against the head of the bed, his exposed muscular chest indicating he was no longer the frail young man he was two years ago. Draped in a silk pajama, no one could tell that just two years earlier, he was an exile in the barren lands of Caucasus; and now, he was among the most sought-after figures throughout the Kingdom of Nicosia.

Even among the noble families in major cities like Jazair or Gutenberg, silk pajamas were a rare luxury. It was said they were made from dried liquid spat by a certain insect from the Continent. Not only were they smooth and fine, but also impressively light and breathable. They had become the latest popular trend among the nobility, who competed fiercely for them. However, such items were exceedingly scarce. The merchant ships from the colonies on the Continent could often only carry three to five pieces as eye-catching centerpieces, each costing thousands of Gold Shields, truly worth their weight in gold.