"We believe you, miss. However, we are not here to eat or drink. We just need to understand why you would strike a deal with us when you wanted to bring us under Whittemore Trading Company? We are just small time merchants and vendors," the eldest man spoke politely to her, as he could tell that this girl did not have bad intentions behind inviting them in.
When the lady earlier came outside the gate and asked the crowd to calm down, many were very ready to attack her to vent their anger out. The guards have been trying tirelessly to keep them going from rogue. But more and more people were joining in, wanting answers. He had already recognized that many of them were just looking for trouble and had no relation with this household.