Gift For Ptolomy (Part-2)

Alexander's main purpose of coming here was indeed this- to inspect the women he would send to the capital as gifts.

This was one of those unwritten rules of Adhania, not explicitly stated but kind of like a common courtesy.

It was expected that if one conquered new lands, he would send the nobleman he served a small part of the loot, 

And since at least on paper Ptolomy was Alexander's superior, in order to avoid any necessary conflict and ill will, he planned to send some beautiful women as well as some of the captured loot.

And that was why Alexander was here, to discuss the price of those women.

"So tell me, what will be the price- both the women and the transportation included?" Alexander posed in a desultory manner.

"My lord, normally such beautiful women such as the ones you requested go for 15,000 to 20,000 ropals each."

"Since you also want me to take them to the capital, I'm afraid I can do no better than 20,000."