The Price of Warmth

"GoldenScales: Understood! I'm heading back into the negotiation now."

"GoldenThorn: By the way, how is the lumber acquisition going?"

"GoldenScales: We've already swept up about a third of the loose lumber circulating on the market. Prices on the exchange are starting to climb; people are either waiting or trying to swap for food."

"GoldenThorn: Hmph, a bunch of idiots."

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