"First of all, the chickens were extremely small. And even those, they could only afford to feed people once a week or so—it was such a poor country."
"I see, Oitotan. You didn't blurt out that impression..."
"I didn't speak first. They asked, so I answered."
"...Pardon?"
"...What?"
What on earth happened in Paris...?
Anyway.
Based on what Oitotan said after returning from Paris, the negotiations in France seemed to have proceeded successfully. Additionally, he received a considerable amount of gold and silver as gifts from the French king.
"They're very favorable to us! Such unexpected gifts!"
"Indeed! The King of France must truly consider Virginia important!"
When Hewett and Eleanor said that, Raleigh responded with a bitter smile.
"Well. Perhaps it's just for show."
"For show? What do you mean by that, Baron?"
"It means France can't directly intervene here right now. Henri IV's situation is precarious, we're across the Atlantic, and the opponent is Spain, isn't it?"
