"Bunta City actually faces a serious hidden danger right now," Xu Yi told Servini solemnly. "If it isn't handled properly, problems will arise very frequently."
Servini had been Bunta City's City Lord for a month now. Perhaps because she was new to the post, or perhaps out of caution, she had made no unusual moves during that month. Almost every day, she simply stayed in the City Lord's Manor handling routine affairs, deeply disappointing many people who had expected sweeping changes once she took office.
Leaving the City Lord's Manor today to inspect the fertilizer factory the Xinfei Merchant Guild had established at the distant Sankton Manor was already her most conspicuous action since becoming City Lord. As soon as the Bunta Daily heard the news, it sent reporters rushing over to cover her visit.
To the surprise and delight of the three reporters sent by the Bunta Daily, Princess Royal Servini treated them with remarkable warmth. She even allowed them to follow her and report on her entire inspection, patiently answering many of their questions as well. All three felt that the trip had been well worth their while.
What delighted them even more was that, because of the Princess Royal's inspection, Xu Yi, president of the Xinfei Merchant Guild, had made a special trip back from Falling Rain Valley to accompany her throughout the visit.
Just following these two prominent figures in Bunta City and listening to their conversation would yield countless stories worth extensive coverage.
For instance, when President Xu told the Princess Royal with such a grave expression that Bunta City faced a serious hidden danger, the three Bunta Daily reporters immediately pricked up their ears and listened intently.
Servini was also surprised. But she knew perfectly well that Xu Yi was not an alarmist, so