Confrontation and Investments

The two arrived at the headquarters of the Merchant Guild. They stepped down from the carriage and proceeded their way inside.

The receptionist handled them as expected and they were escorted to the Guildmaster's office.

Actually, this was becoming a familiar routine now.

The guards at the upper floors already recognized them.

The reception staff knew their names.

Several guild employees even nodded respectfully as they passed through the hallways.

The Helmarte Soap Works had become one of the Merchant Guild's biggest success stories in recent memory.

Which was precisely why Ernest found the current situation so strange.

Because if Laurent truly believed in the company...

Why allow an obvious copycat to emerge so quickly?

Moments later, they arrived before the large wooden doors.

One of the guards knocked twice.

"Guildmaster Laurent. Master Hollen and Master Ernest are here."