C181 The Relationship Between Supply and Demand

Seated in the Helian Chamber of Commerce's carriage, they journeyed from the valley outskirts of the city all the way to Echurgh.

It was deep into the night, and the city gates had been closed for hours.

The road leading into and out of the city was deserted. Anyone who hadn't made it before the gates were shut would surely have taken refuge in the relay stations beyond the city walls.

Yet