When Arthur left No. 17 Garden North Street, he was carrying not only the 'Cat's Nest' made from century-old silvervine but also two bags of dried small fish.
Both were free of charge.
Especially the two bags of small fish, which had earned Pendragon's approval.
By the time he returned to No. 2 Cork Street, Pendragon had already shown off half a bag of dried fish.
And Arthur, while petting his own 'Cat's Nest,' was contemplating the promise made by Lady Amanda—
Two members of the 'Great Arcana Level' from the Black Cat Faction would join his new Black Cat Faction and would pledge their loyalty to him.
And he?
He had to fulfill a promise of 'tenfold, a hundredfold, a thousandfold.'
To this, Arthur did not refuse.
Before preparing for oceanic trade, Arthur's coastal trade had already quietly begun.
Exemptions in three areas?
Far from enough!
He wanted more!
So, when presented with such a 'legitimate reason,' Arthur certainly wouldn't mind.
In fact, he demanded even more.
