Before Marquis Southgate could answer, Seymour glanced around and spotted several Mana Sedans parked in a corner of the hall. He cheered and immediately rushed over.
Marquis Southgate shook his head helplessly and motioned for two attendants to follow him. Then he smiled at the orc hostess. "My beautiful young lady, I would like to learn more about the Magic Locomotives produced by your Xinfei Merchant Guild. Could you answer a few questions for me?"
"Of course. This way, please."
The orc hostess led Marquis Southgate and his three remaining attendants to the seating area in the center of the hall. After pouring each of them a cup of tea, she sat opposite Marquis Southgate and asked with a sweet smile, "Sir, what would you like to know?"
Marquis Southgate smiled faintly, glanced at the orc hostess, and asked slowly, "Actually, there is something else I am more curious about than Magic Locomotives. Young lady, may I know your name?"
"Ah, you can call me Lina."
"Well, Miss Lina, judging by your appearance, you must be a member of the Rabbitfolk Tribe. I am curious-how did you come to work for the Xinfei Merchant Guild, a merchant guild founded by humans?"
Lina's smile did not change at all, as though she had expected this question. "Sir, you probably aren't from the Drake Duchy, are you? In fact, you aren't from any of the neighboring countries."
"Oh? How could you tell?"
"Because anyone from the neighboring countries would know that there is nothing unusual about our Xinfei Merchant Guild employing orcs."
"Is that so?" Marquis Southgate laughed. "You guessed correctly. I am indeed not from any neighboring country. I come from the distant Malo Empire."
"The Malo Empire?" Lina's eyes widened slightly in surprise. She studied Marquis Southgate again for a