"There are multiple ships operating this route, sirs, but if you are willing to spend a few hundred Varaha, I'm willing to get you the best seats on the fastest ship that will get you across the empire."
Ramesuan was silent for a moment, but hesitantly agreed and paid the man what the man asked. Ekathat had the urge to stop his impulsive friend, but in the end, he stopped himself, since he still had some confidence in the public security of the Bharatiya Empire. He at least knew that no one would blatantly start to cheat the people near the eastern entrance of the canal, since, from what he understood, the canal is a big deal in the empire.
Thankfully, his bet paid off because the man really didn't cheat them out of their money; both of them had tickets on a merchant vessel which was going to Mangaluru in a hurry.
