Contracts and all (Melis)

[Lucifer Whitecrest]

When Meliz zo Reyhan summoned a girl slave girl to put a hand under what little of her dress she was actually wearing at this point, the rest of the Knights joined Ser Rodrik in having difficulty ignoring it. Only the Lord-Commander managed to keep his composure, even if internally he was surprised at the show. He had seen some things since becoming to Essos, but somethings would just never become normal for him.

"Goldmines, indeed. The Reach is also a region of great profit. The Tyrells are second in wealth only to the Lannisters. The Abor produces the finest wine in the world and the farms of the land provide most of the grain used in the Seven Kingdoms." Lucifer wasn't sure how much of a good idea it was to tell her that, least the slave girl be joined by another or Melis grow further excited in some other manner.

[Melis zo Reyhan]

The girl continued to stimulate Melis as Lucifer continued to speak, this went on until he'd finish speaking of The Abor and Melis felt her self relax a bit. As she crossed her legs the slave took the hint and excused her self to go and clean her hands. "Such fine things you speak of Lucifer, I can not wait to sample their pleasures."

Musicians entered the room a short time later an Melis stopped her eating for a moment to admire their song she then turned back to the feast. "Are all of your men from Westeros? Will they all be adept at reading the land as you are?" The dark skinned woman asked.

[Lucifer Whitecrest]

"Less then half actually. All of the knights are from Westeros. Some of the archers and some of the Freeriders. Enough to give direction to those of lesser knowledge. Even so, the path shall be prepared ahead of time. We should have no difficulty." Lucifer Whitecrest replied while watching the musicians, with their lutes and harps and all manner of things. The Essosi excelled at hosting, even if at first it was all a bit much for Lucifer's more reserved Westerosi approach. In one of the earlier years in Essos a Magistrate provided a troupe of slave dancers that incorporated sex to their routine. At the time he didn't know which to look!

[Melis zo Reyhan]

"Good." Melis said carefully sipping her wine. "Our victory should be swift then, and then I can focus on building an empire of sorts."

Since learning of the mines in Casterly Rock a few short moments ago Melis considered her base of operations may be more fruitful there. She could over see a the mines in her palace of Gold, or she may set up one of her more trusted underlings there to make sure the mining is done while she over saw her planned great slave market in Kingslanding.
Nothing made men want to spend money like being treated like kings and Melis couldn't think of any place better than the now home of Westros' boy king.

"Business should be fruitful, from what reports you and others bring me I can see of no reason why profits should not increase once our task has been completed." It would be good to triple or even quadruple the money she spent on this expedition.

[Lucifer Whitecrest]

"With investments from the other Wise Masters to expand the projects in the Westerlands, the Reach and King's Landing it should not be difficult to capitalize on the Seven Kingdom's current state." not to mention how much there would be to jump on after they arrived and added to the carnage.

Lucifer himself certainly planned on using spoils of war to purchase great chunks of land after the fighting, restore the land and sell it back for ten times the price. That or simply work the land and extort taxes from whatever commonfolk end up beneath him. There was always coin to be made.

[Melis zo Reyhan]

Melis nodded. "Investments from those fools who haven't the gumption to take risks." She smiled a very twisted smile indeed. "It should be an honor to take their money and build up my empire." There shares would be small, but the rewards they received would be new and exotic to them, it would be well worth it.

"Now that you have your men and mine when do we set sail? I desire to see this venture started it should be a glorious day when we sail for the shores of Dorne to take what will soon be mine." Dorne of course would be allowed to manage their own homes in thanks for their path paving, and Lucifer would be able to purchase land at a fraction of the selling price but over all it would be her land, and she would have no master above her.