Old World, Brittania, Count Glamorgan's Domain.
Within the prosperous town, Laine walked down the streets of Gene Town with his wife, Surya, and the steward, Kasenberg.
"My Count, your territory currently has nearly ninety thousand people. I've stopped accepting an unlimited number of people both in villages and cities. With the end of the war, the number of escaped slaves and displaced peasants from the north has greatly reduced. Since Duke Lorne became the Kingdom Regent, he decided to appropriately lower taxes, encouraging the peasants to return to the land for farming, so fewer peasants are coming from the north." Kasenberg briefed Laine.
"Duke Lorne's ability to govern is indeed excellent; it's unsurprising he can achieve this. Actually, he's the first to support the Lady's Oracle which mandates the annual elevation of three peasants to knights." Wearing his count's attire and holding Surya's hand, the couple walked along the cobblestone street.
