"Are you serious right now?" Trent asked, accepting the paper, which Olaf must have clearly scrutinized thoroughly before coming there and bringing it forward.
"You can see for yourself, my Lord. It's all laid out clearly and comprehensively—they want to re-establish the trade alliance and form an even deeper bond," Olaf replied.
Trent had a cynical expression etched on his face, finding this proposition odd and one of the least expected bits of news he thought he'd receive anytime soon. Slowly, he unfolded the letter in his grasp, taking a brief glance at Doco and the others, who were all wearing equally curious expressions.
Trent's eyes scanned the letter, reading, not out loud, but to himself.
"To the Honourable Lord Nightingale," it began with pleasantries and a generous tone of goodwill, which only heightened his scepticism. Trent skimmed down to the key points of the letter.