Bab 26: Chapter 25: Whispers of Human**
The village of Ebonwood, nestled in the embrace of ancient forests and thriving under the leadership of Lord Simha, was abuzz with a new kind of murmur—whispers of the human realm. These whispers solidified into reality when a caravan arrived at the village's gates, a mingling of beast merchants and their human counterparts.
Simha, the village chief, welcomed the merchants with the grace and hospitality Ebonwood was known for. Yet, as he conversed with the human merchants, he sensed the undercurrents of greed that often plagued human dealings. He saw the potential for future problems, the threat to the peace and prosperity of Ebonwood.
Despite his reservations, Simha engaged with the human merchants diplomatically. "**We are open to trade,**" he said, his voice steady and welcoming. "**Ebonwood has much to offer, as I am sure do your lands.**"
But as discussions of trade deepened, a problem arose—the issue of currency. The human realm's coins were foreign to Ebonwood, their value and metal unknown to the beastkin.
Simha, ever the innovator, proposed a solution. "**Let us not be hindered by the differences in our coins. We shall trade by the weight of metals, a system as old as commerce itself,**" he suggested.
"**We shall use copper, silver, and gold as the basis of our transactions. Let us agree that **1 gram of copper** will be worth **1 kilogram of wheat**, **1 gram of silver** will equal **10 kilograms of wheat**, and **1 gram of gold** will be valued at **100 kilograms of wheat**. This way, the value is clear, and the trade is fair.**"
The merchants murmured among themselves, the simplicity of the system appealing to their sense of commerce. The human merchants, accustomed to the complexities of their own economies, found the straightforwardness refreshing.
"**We accept your terms, Lord Simha,**" they declared. "**Let this be the beginning of a prosperous relationship between our realms.**"
The chapter closes with the first exchange of metals for goods, a historic moment for Ebonwood. The village, once isolated, was now a participant in the grand tapestry of inter-realm trade, its wisdom and fairness shining like the metals that sealed the deal.
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