"What do you mean by that, boy?" Leonard's voice lowered as his eyes narrowed at the soldier. He was offended by that.
The soldier smirked, clearly amused at Leonard's reaction.
"You look like you can't even afford proper boots, and you're telling me you want to open a business under the lord's domain? Hah!" He laughed out loud, showing the absurdity of it all.
"Don't waste my time. Get lost before I decide you're here to stir trouble."
Leonard clenched his jaw. He could feel the heat crawling up his neck. However, he forced himself to calm down. Now was not the time to cause trouble. He'll
Save that for later that once he's done with this matter.
"We're serious," he muttered again in a calm tone, even if the soldier's mocking tone still rang in his ears. "I already have a place and people willing to work with me. All I need is permission to make it official."
