CH762 State of the Frontier March II
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Alex looked around the room, and Eleanore kicked off the discussion.
"The fiscal revenue of the domain over the last few years has consistently been close to zero. The trade records show only a handful of transactions, most of which involve small quantities of metal goods traded with settlements immediately surrounding the Frontier Stronghold.
"The small scale and seemingly hasty nature of these trades lead me to believe they were not planned in advance, but rather carried out opportunistically alongside larger trade caravans heading to the Frontier Stronghold."
As she spoke, Eleanore looked towards Milton for confirmation.
Milton nodded.
"We were operating at a deficit last year, so I asked members of the convoy to make a last-minute stop at several farmsteads and villages around the Stronghold to conduct some quick trade and earn a little extra income for the administration," the old man revealed.
