CH746 Fortuna Border Convoy II
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"Second, Marquis Bramford is a known tyrant who uses his control of the Rotbark River to exploit anyone who crosses it, whether commoner, merchant, or noble.
"Since the bridge was constructed using his own funds, he controls the tolls imposed upon it, and even nobles are not exempt from paying.
"As a result, Marquis Bramford is infamous for demanding exorbitant fees from those who use the bridge, particularly merchants and nobles who refuse to submit to or are not under his influence."
Saul paused briefly before continuing.
"He has been known to demand as much as fifty per cent of a convoy's or caravan's inventory as payment. At times, he even goes so far as to directly seize goods from travellers, paying only a token sum far below market value in order to avoid attracting scrutiny from the authorities."
"Wonderful. It's always good to have a local tyrant to deal with," Alex muttered sarcastically.
