"Oh, I don't want to go back in there. I have claustrophobia."
Kolev muttered softly, pointing at the solitary cell.
Yang Ming glared at the old man and waved his hand, at which two prison guards and several guards quickly left.
Kolev frowned at Yang Ming, "You're actually the boss here? I was worried about you the whole way."
"Then why did you take so long!"
Yang Ming frowned, "I clearly sent you a message two days ago saying everything was fine here."
"But those merchants don't think so! They were scared out of their wits."
Kolev retorted confidently,
"Ilando Star just went through a war, a real war, with the New Federation's long-distance fleet and that terrifying cannon under the Imperial Palace. Now the whole world is talking about it.
"They're worried the New Federation will launch a bloodier retaliation.
"Of course, I had a slight worry too, so I delayed my trip a bit."
Yang Ming smiled faintly.
