SURVIVORS
260 Chapter. Meet Captain Smith
Breakfast on the boat.
"Three days the ship will leave. I'm bored and impatient" complained Niken.
"Patience.... The Swamp City is at its next stop" said Widuri.
"I want to take a walk into the city. Do you want to accompany me?"
Marianne turned her eyes to Sunil.
"okay." Sunil nodded.
"I want to look around too." Alan won't miss.
Sunil nodded back in response. He was enjoying his breakfast the morning.
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This morning, Michael, Sunil, Marianne and Robert were about to descend into the city. They cross paths with the newly boarded Captain Smith.
"You want to go for a walk?" sapanya friendly.
"Yes, look around the crowd" replied Robert.
Captain Smith nodded and let them down.
"Oh yeah, I almost forgot. I just heard that there's a caravan from a desert country that just entered the city. They usually bring good things. You guys might like it!" captain Smith shouted from above.
"okay..Thanks for the information!"
Robert shouted, responding to Captain Smith. The group waved at the ship.
"Do you want to look over there?" ask Michael.
Robert laughing. "We don't have any money. What do you want to buy? Anyway, we don't know where it is."
"Yes. Yesterday, Dean sold us a small supply of wheat, so we could have some new bread to eat" Marianne said.
Then forget it." Michael says.
They walked around to see the market.
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"Why is he so long?" grumble Captain Smith.
"Who are you waiting for Captain?"
Captain Smith searched for the origin of the sound.
"Ah you're cornering me Dean."
"I once asked a merchant to bring certain goods from his country. He should've dropped her off by now." Captain Smith's face was bent with rage.
"Why not just look for it? Maybe he doesn't know your boat is leaning. Or maybe he forgot?" Dean presents several possibilities.
"You're right. Than I'm pissed off here. Better go get him now. Haha."
Captain Smith walked down. He took a crew with him. Dean shook his head to see him waltzing away.
Captain Smith went to the other side of Levin. The crew followed him happily. By following the captain, it meant that he could take a look around the city and learn a little business from Captain Smith.
The captain must have walked in one direction that looked very crowded. He hurried. His eyes looked at the wagon and the merchant one by one. The merchants rolled out their wares on a cart that had been opened.
Captain Smith had already walked to the end of the line. But he didn't find the man he was looking for. He hears bad gossip.
"It's just right he didn't show up. Base eye basket. The wife of the people was disturbed. Death is a worthy reply!" captain Smith is upset.
Now, Captain Smith was forced to take a look at the goods sold by every merchant. Buying this retail is considered less profitable. But how else? The merchant is dead. He had to look for good stuff at other merchants.
"Captain, don't you like stuff like that?" point the crew towards a cart.
Captain Smith followed the crew's hand. His eyes immediately shone brightly. It was the item he was looking for and always bought for him to sell again in another city.
Captain Smith wanted to see who the salesman was. But the visitors surrounding this wagon were very crowded. He has trouble seeing. How to do big business?
'Wawat! He did not immediately find a way, all his merchandise could have been purchased by visitors!' thought Captain Smith.
"Ayoo, think of a way that I can meet the seller, before all that stuff runs out!"
Captain Smith tracked down his ship's crew. The crew could only grimace holding its head. There was only one way he thought.
With its large and stocky body, the crew of the ship opened the crowd. Those people were pushed left and right. Some even fell. They shouted various swear words because they did not accept it. But the crew caught his ear.
"Let's captain!" he said with a smile of victory.
With a dead red face enduring embarrassment, Captain Smith finally followed his ship's crew. His advances and insults made his ears red. Face grimaces. Between smiling and holding shame.
In front of him stood a young boy who threw a friendly smile at him.
"Is there anything I can help you with? What do you need?" tanyanya friendly.
"I love these brass teapots. How much did you sell?"
The man was just about to talk, but was arrested by Captain Smith.
The young man was silent for a moment and thought.
"How much do you need? 5? 10?" He asked back.
'Hemmm, he's not easily intimidated' Captain Smith thought.
"This kind of stuff, how much do you have?" appoint Captain Smith.
The man took the item designated by Captain Smith.
"You really want this? Don't make it difficult for my wife to find stock, you don't buy yes." he said.
Captain Smith gulped, then nodded his head.
"This guy's tough, captain." The crew whispered.
"Hemm, that's why he's been rich since young" replied Captain Smith.
"Oh, so it's like that. I understand," said the crew.
"Jane, how much more is this thing there?" the young man shouted towards the wagon.
Seraut face of a beautiful woman who was browned by the sun, emerged from behind the wagon, looking at the object that the man was brandishing.
"Just a second!" his yell.
"Leon, that stuff is still 8. The other type is still 7. The other colors are still 10!" shouted again.
Before long he came out while carrying 3 examples of items he said. All three are the same type, but 2 of them have different models and materials.
Captain Smith's eyes shone brightly. She really likes it. He had already imagined the advantages he had gained from those things.
"I want everything!" captain Smith said confidently.
The young man counted. He's asking a price. Then there was bargaining. With a smile, Jane immediately packed everything she wanted, once the price was agreed.
"What's new from another city?" ask Captain Smith.
"There's no new news. It's just that, lately, many people have been going to the city of Swamp to complain about their fate" Captain Smith said.
"Oh... is there more promising than this city?" ask Leon to know.
Captain Smith sneered, "Huh! Those fools are just eating baseless issues."
"They believe there is a better life behind the walls of light in the city of Rawa. So, they're flocking away" explained Captain Smith.
"What?!"
The thing Leon was holding fell down. He was very surprised to hear that.
Captain Smith picked up the falling object earlier and showed it to Leon.
"Hey, kid. If it's a scuff, I won't pay for it!" said firmly.
Leon nodded. He gave it to Jane to pack.
"Tell me about the wall of light" Leon said, unable to cover up his interest.
"I don't know anything. No one has ever come back from there. They may all be dead." Captain Smith snorted.
He never believed the nonsense about the wall of light. On his ship there was even a group of Dean who also wanted to adventure there.
"How can I get there?" ask Leon.
Captain Smith was surprised. He doesn't trust his hearing.
"Son, I see you've been successful and rich at a young age. Why else go there?" tanyanya astonishment.
"As you say, complain of fate. You know the desert? it's very hot in there. Poor my wife." Reply Leon origin.
Captain Smith snorted. "Although it's hot, but your wife is still alive. Who knew what kind of beast was behind that wall of light. You'll regret it later, you can't come back!" Captain Smith advised unhappily.
Leon shook but kept smiling.
"Just tell me how to get there" he urged again.
"By ship. I leave in three days. The next week, it will land in the town of Swamp" replied Captain Smith.
"Can I come?" tanyanya fast.
Captain Smith flinched. This young man didn't take long to think. He immediately wanted to leave. Seen into those eager eyes. There is a strong determination.
"There's still one empty cabin on my ship, if you want. But talk to your wife first. If you agree, then find me at the port. Kejora ship. Remember that!" said Captain Smith.
"How much is the payment?" ask Leon again.
They renegotiate. Until an agreement is reached again.
"alright. Don't forget, in 3 days, we're leaving. You guys have to get on before that."
Captain Smith waved his hand and left, followed by a crew that had to transport a lot of goods.
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