Chapter 4048
Chapter 4048
“The Warp Gate fees are on me as well. You only have to pick your destination.” Lith had a pile of sacks of silver appear right beside him, and the buzzing of the crowd filled the air for a few seconds until plenty of nudges from the rest of the Lutians made it stop.
“To those of you whose house has just been damaged, I offer a similar choice. You can stay, and I’ll pay for the repairs of your homes and the new furniture you require. If you decide to leave, I offer you the full market value of your house in silver and a free Warp to any destination of your choice.
“If you have come to hate Lutia and need a fresh start, then I’ll give you the same opportunity as your less lucky neighbors.” The buzzing returned, quickly turning into chatter and then into yelling as the Lutians needed to raise their voices to be heard over the hubbub.
“Make no mistake, this is no charity.” Lith’s voice put a stop to all others. “All those who leave will sign the deed of their land or house to me. I will rebuild them as I see fit, and once I get rid of the Dead King, I plan to sell them for profit.
“Because this I can promise. I will find him and I will kill him. Until that moment, even though I can’t guarantee my presence, I can assure everyone that I’ll set safeguards in place.
“I promise that with the help of my friends and associates, I’ll do everything I can to keep the events of last night from happening again. I promise that in the future, I’ll keep living here and make Lutia a place where I can give my daughter and sons the happy childhood they deserve.
“This I promise, and if you don’t trust me or think you can do better, then I wish you goodbye and best of luck. Whenever you make up your mind, feel free to contact the clerks of the Mage Association.
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