Acting Arrogant

"So how many ships are we willing to part away in exchange for a trace, let's not forget he might not keep to his words," the third lord said.

The leaders fall silent.

"Tell him that although we have boats we are willing to sell but the empire of Taiwana and our kingdoms are not friends, giving away sure precious recourse will be like shooting one's foot," the sixth leader replied after carefully thinking everything though.

The soldier interpreted this to emperor Vanish. When Emperor Vanish heard these words he was not angry. 

"This is why I have asked how many you are willing to sell," he replied in a calm voice. The soldier told the leader what he has said.

"Then if you are asking about this, we are unwilling to sell any to a person who is not our 'friend,' " the sixth lord emphasized the word friend because he knew that for the emperor to take the journey himself and will not take no for an answer.