A Game of Chess

The very same person who had the Lords apprehensive was yawning as he looked at the person in front of him. Ma was excited over their trip to the neighboring city, Aquamia. 

The name was because of the city's central business: maritime trade. Thus, Arthur wanted to make a contract to sell their goods there. 

The best place to build a harbor for the maritime trade of the kingdom was where the two rivers ran closest to each other, with nothing but flat land between them. So that was where Aquamia was built, and it was the maritime trading hub of the kingdom. 

"We have arranged for a meeting with the Lord of Aquamia, Marchioness Evaline of Sea," Ma reported with zeal. "The meeting will take place in a week, so we have no time to waste!"