Jacques was a small-time seed merchant in the Southern March, barely scraping by selling grain and fruit seeds.
Life wasn't luxurious, but he always had enough to eat and drink.
That changed a few months ago, when he overheard a group of merchants boasting in a tavern.
Since the "Northlands Frontier Decree" was issued, they said, nobles had flocked to the frontier to claim new lands. The demand for seeds was enormous, far outstripping the
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