Sounds to me the merchant guild leader is keeping potential blackmail material (as indicated by the "we'll do him a solid so he has to repay us later") than actually doing it for the relationship.At least both parties know that the story didn't hold up and mutually decided to keep the keyfabe for the sake of good relationships.
Wataru is bringing them in a ton of money and supplies. And you do not mess with your golden goose. The Guild master knows this.Sounds to me the merchant guild leader is keeping potential blackmail material (as indicated by the "we'll do him a solid so he has to repay us later") than actually doing it for the relationship.
Let's be honest if reality is anything to go by they'll 100% mess with the golden goose for having the graph line go up at the investor meeting.Wataru is bringing them in a ton of money and supplies. And you do not mess with your golden goose. The Guild master knows this.
I'm guessing that publically showing off an indestructible ship can gain a lot of investment. It's still dangerously close to messing with his goose and a lot can go wrong. What if it gets out that Wataru is the Mage? That could be enough for Wataru to say "Can't trust you, see you never." What if the boat is destroyed? It won't, but the guild master doesn't know it won't with 100% certainty.Wataru is bringing them in a ton of money and supplies. And you do not mess with your golden goose. The Guild master knows this.
There was no "has" there, there was just a "might." There's no blackmail intent, just getting on his good side. Obviously yes, secrets can always be used as blackmail material but the wording doesn't convey an intent to use it as such.Sounds to me the merchant guild leader is keeping potential blackmail material (as indicated by the "we'll do him a solid so he has to repay us later") than actually doing it for the relationship.
he is gaining levels. maybe that is having a gradual effect?is it just me, or is wataru's design is manlier than in early chapter?
i feel like he's taller, and his shoulder is broader.
It does make it seem more like this test is less about "Can we maybe just take the ship ourselves?" and more "He really is as safe on that thing as he says he is, right?"At least both parties know that the story didn't hold up and mutually decided to keep the keyfabe for the sake of good relationships.