After making her choice, Sylutia spent 3 gold coins to buy all the toadfolk servants—three groups, totaling 60.
After counting them and going over the details, the manager handed the girl a plaque and told her she could use it to control the toads. Its power to keep them in line wasn't unlimited, though; she would still need to train them herself with rules and other methods.
"The Association will send someone to count them in a year. As long as at least 48 are still alive, there won't be a problem."
"I understand." A 20% loss over a year. If she was careful, she should be able to avoid that. After all, she wasn't a particularly cruel person.
"Ribbit, are you our new boss?" Several of the toadfolk leaders gathered around the silver-haired girl, observing her curiously.
"Silver-white hair, ribbit. Unhealthy, ribbit."
In the toadfolk's eyes, white hair was probably a congenital defect caused by a lack of pigment, and therefore a sign of poor health. To them, large, distinct black spots or stripes were the most beautiful, while darker skin made someone seem more dignified and powerful.
At last, with some helpers in tow, Sylutia led the toadfolk around the marketplace and bought a large number of farm tools, such as hoes, shovels, axes, and sickles, as well as some household supplies, including lamp oil, candles, soap, rope, a large pot, nails, salt, and herbs. Finally, she picked up several sacks of fresh vegetables.
Fortunately, the toadfolk didn't need clothes, which saved her some money.
After loading everything onto the carriage, Sylutia bought two more carriages to make transporting the goods easier. She hitched them behind the original carriage to carry the toadfolk.
Their webbed feet were good for swimming, but if they walked on land for too