Starfall City.

At a market on the east side of the docks, Samwell walked around and walked into a log cabin.

Inside, Natalie was standing by the window, motionless.

Opposite her, a young man covered in dyes of various colors was painting on a canvas.

"Okay, no?"

"Soon, soon! Please wait a little longer. ”

Samwell walked up behind the young painter and took a closer look at the other's work.

Well...... It's okay.

Although there is no charm to speak of, at least it is still similar.

A random painter in the market can paint like this, and the requirements can't be too high.

When the artist finished finishing, Samwell threw a silver deer over.

"Okay? I'll see, I'll see! Natalie rubbed her stiff waist and trotted over to look at the painting.

The little girl was not as picky as Samwell, she probably saw an oil painting for the first time, and it was her own portrait, and she couldn't take her eyes off it.

But before she could see enough, Samwell reached out and took the painting away.

"Alas~~ I haven't finished reading it yet!"

"I want to look myself in the mirror, this painting is useful to me."

"What are you doing with my paintings?" Natalie seemed to react, and her eyes suddenly became a little wary.

"Don't ask too much about adults, children." Samwell replied casually and walked out.

Natalie snorted softly and hurriedly followed.

Out of the door, Samwell stretched out his hand to summon two guards, then turned back to Natalie and said:

"They're walking around the market with you, I've got something to attend to, and I'll be back soon."

"Where are you going?" Natalie panicked, "I'm going to follow you!" ”

Samwell pointed to the castle that stood majestically not far away, and said:

"I'm going to visit the Dane family, and you're waiting here."

"Why don't you take me there?" Natalie was suddenly aggrieved.

"I'll take you next time." Samwell stepped forward and waved his hand without looking back, "Next time, definitely." ”

……

"Sir Ulric, thank you for your hospitality." Samwell ate the bread and salt and stepped forward to salute.

"Welcome to Starfall, Sir Caesar." Ulek Shadpi said with a smile.

It seems that he does not want to hide his dislike for Samwell at all.

Samwell didn't care about the other party's attitude, after all, Riverbend and Dorne had a thousand-year-old feud, and it was already polite that this acting city lord of Starfall City could maintain the superficial courtesy.

The two entered the castle and took their seats in the drawing room.

The maid brought coffee and dessert and quietly withdrew.

"Sir Caesar, what is the matter with your visit to Starfall this time?"

Samwell took a sip of coffee and said with a smile:

"Actually, it's nothing, I just want to see my neighbors. As you know, I've carved out a new territory on Eagle's Beak Island......"

Ulek interrupted rather rudely, "Then you'd better build the castle as soon as possible, until then, Eagle's Beak Island can't be considered your territory." ”

"It's coming, it's coming." Samwell didn't seem to notice the provocation in Ulric's words, "In about two years, my castle will be built." ”

"Two years......" Ulek secretly noted the time, "the speed is okay, not slow." ”

Samwell immediately began to pour bitter water: "Alas, if it weren't for the laziness of those savages, it would have been a little faster." Moreover, the land in that shabby area of Eagle's Beak Island is barren, and I can't grow food at all, so I can only ship it from outside, which is too expensive......"

Ulric didn't have the heart to listen to the man's complaints, so he interrupted, "I heard that a silver mine has been found in Eagle's Beak Island? ”

"Yes. But it's hard to feed so many people from this silver mine alone. Samwell said with a sad face, "I had no choice but to start making wine and selling it." Sir Ulric, would you like to buy a batch of my wine and try it? ”

Urek had heard the captains who had gone to inquire about this before, so he asked curiously:

"What kind of wine are you brewing?"

"It's made from mountain grapes, I call it brandy, and I just brought some with me this time, so you can try it."

With that, Samwell asked the attendant Kathu to take out the brandy and pour a glass of wine for Urek.

The rich aroma of the wine spreads and immediately catches Ulric's attention.

He picked up his glass and drank it down.

The Dornish people have a heavy taste, so they usually like to add some spicy spices to it, and when they drink the distilled spirit brandy, they are immediately fascinated.

"Good wine indeed!" Urek couldn't help but praise.

Samwell took the opportunity to sell: "If you think this wine has a future in Dorne, why don't we work together, I will supply it, and you will sell it." ”

Ulek rolled his eyes and asked cautiously:

"What's the price of your supply?"

"Ten silver deer a gallon. This is the same price I pay to the Tyrells, Hightowers, and Redwings. ”

"You've already asked the three families to help sell it?"

"Yes. However, in Dorne, you are the first person I work with, and you will probably be the last. ”

Ulekmore clenched his glass, lost in thought.

He noticed that Samwell had been talking about working with himself, not with the Dane family.

This means that all the profits from the sale of the brandy will go into his personal pocket.

Although as the acting city lord of Starfall City, it is a little unreasonable to cooperate with a riverbend person, not to mention that this is still a guy who is building a territory near the mouth of the Turbulent River.

However, Urric was still impressed.

As an illegitimate child, no matter how long he has been the acting city lord, no matter how good he has done during this period, Starfall City will not be his after all.

And the profits from the sale of brandy actually went into his pocket.

What's more, Ulric knew that with the true master of Starfall City, Earl Adric Dayne, coming of age, he would not be able to act as the acting city lord for long.

In that case, why not make a fortune before losing power?

As for the threat of Eagle's Beak, it will take two years before the castle is built, and then it will be left to Count Edric to have a headache.

Thinking of this, Urek changed his previous perfunctory and hostile attitude, and the smile on his face suddenly became sincere:

"Good! Sir Caesar, I am willing to cooperate with you! ”

Samwell was relieved, knowing that the crisis in the territory was temporarily resolved.

He smiled and signed a consignment contract with Urric, discussed the details of the wine offering, and then changed the conversation and said:

"By the way, Sir Ulric, when I came here today, I happened to see a portrait of a man with brown hair and purple eyes, who looked like some young lady of the Dane family, I wonder if you knew him?"

With that, Samwell asks Catou to show Natalie's portrait.

Ulek glanced at the painting, then smiled:

"I'm afraid this painting is some years old, it should be painted when Miss Ashara Dane was young."

"Is Miss Ashara married now?"

Urek glanced at Samwell, seemed to see through his thoughts, shook his head, and said:

"I'm sorry, Sir Caesar, but Miss Ashara fell to her death more than ten years ago."

Samwell looked disappointed.

Ulek smiled, "Sir Caesar, the last young lady of the Dane family has also married to Black Harbor City, if you are interested, I can introduce a few side young ladies to you." ”

"This ...... You don't have to. Samwell snorted and moved on to something else.

In his heart, there was no doubt about the identity of the mysterious matriarch of the Raven Tribe.