"…you were talking about something related to manpower, weren't you?"
"Yes, I basically lack manpower for what I need to do," Raze said. "Ribest is going to open to the public pretty soon, with the perfumes and soaps being the main attraction, along with a lot of other things I'm experimenting with to put Ribest on the map and gather enough resources to keep it growing. But the main issue is manpower."
He folded his arms, his expression tightening as he thought things through.
Queen Marine spoke.
"How about I offer you a hand, and a way to gather the manpower you need?" she said.
A light shined across her face, one that Raze recognized instantly. It was the look of someone plotting something. He knew that expression well, and the warm smile she wore only made him more cautious.
Still, the only thing he could do now was hear her out.
"What kind of help would you be offering, Your Majesty?" Raze asked.
