Chapter Seventy-Five: The Laws of the Jungle II: An Open Book

“Wake Field Dutchy, ran by the Mint household, has acres and acres of farmland where we plant various kinds of tea….”

The meeting went on in that fashion until finally, Augustine called on me.

“I’d like to hear what Portburgh has to offer?” he said.

Snickers filled the hall as whispers of ‘country bumkin’ and ‘harlot’ surfaced.

“Well, this is a surprise,” I said, then stood from my seat, letting the white dress flow freely from my body.

“As you know, Portburgh is on the south of Envia-,”

‘Is she giving out geography lessons to stall?’

….-Yes, I am-

‘Probably reminding herself of its existence.’

-Give it a rest.-

“…and North-east of Cursix.” I cleared my thoughts, and my mind flashed back to the map of portburg in Vivanna’s office, “ You said that Aquellia and Dia were l