New Deal [2]

"I called you to offer a new deal since the old one had expired a few months ago." 

The air around the pavilion turned serious. 

"Your Majesty, we would gladly accept if the deal is favourable for us as well. The merchants would be pleased to know if they were offered a favourable deal." 

Barnabas remained calm under the observant and cold gaze of the Emperor but the same couldn't be said for David Costa, who froze out of fear.

Harsha returned to normal again, letting David breathe a sigh of relief.

"It would be favourable. A good deal would be favourable to both parties." Harsha commented. "Don't you agree, General Barnabas?" 

The general folded his arms and nodded thoughtfully. "I wholeheartedly agree, Your Majesty." 

"So what do you say? How do you want to proceed with the new deal?"