Ideas of Gold - Part 5

"Anyway – I didn't mention those two simply to brag. I mentioned that because of the businesses that they hold," Oliver said.

"You're planning something that needs coin?" Verdant guessed.

It was Oliver's turn to be surprised. "…That's a little discomforting that you saw through it that easily, but yes. Their coin will be useful for it. Greeves is currently engaged – or at least, I hope he is, for he said he would be – in finding a contractor to help us build a wall around the village. He's having all the merchants in the village contribute a little to its cost, so that it will not dent my wallet too much."

"Oh! My Lord!" Verdant said. "I simply must invest then!"

To Oliver, it seemed like he was more excited at the opportunity to be able to use some of the weighty coin that he had in the assistance of his Lord, rather than the idea itself.

"Verdant… the wall. Do you not have any thoughts on that?"