Shadows
Kirts, Cole
O sol. Kingdom of Breochlear 104 of Leshra, Sccond Age
"The king is bleeding us dry with his taxes!"
A murmur of agreement from the crowd followed the desperate merchant's statement. Braithe shifted a little in the rafters to better see the room below. The Merchants' Guild Hall was bustling, its members gathered for their monthly assembly.
"My cousin had to close his shop last week!" Another merchant chimed in.
"I will go to debtors' prison if...