"You should settle the last bill first!" Yu Lin Bloodhawk said with a sigh.
He actually held out no hope at all of getting paid now.
"I can give you the gold now, but the four galleons will be difficult," Antonidas said, taking out a check for fifty thousand gold coins drawn on Dalaran and handing it to Yu Lin Bloodhawk.
"Oh, you really brought it?" Yu Lin Bloodhawk said, accepting the check with delighted surprise.
Sylvanas eyed the check in Yu Lin Bloodhawk's hand enviously. Fifty thousand gold coins! she thought.
"I understand that the human kingdoms' shipyards are working at full capacity to build warships for the war, but you can't put off paying forever! How about this? I won't ask for the galleons anymore. I'll commission the Quel'Thalas shipyard to build four large transport ships for me instead. You pay the shipyard's construction fees, and I'll collect the ships when they're finished. You'll even come out ahead. However expensive transport ships are, they still cost less than galleons. What do you think?"
As he folded the check and put it away, Yu Lin Bloodhawk said, "You can discuss the payment arrangements with the Quel'Thalas delegation here. With them guaranteeing the deal, I'll have nothing to worry about."
Antonidas considered it and agreed, feeling that this would not put too much pressure on him financially. The group headed inside, and someone was sent to summon the members of the Quel'Thalas negotiating delegation to discuss the four transport ships with Antonidas.
Yu Lin Bloodhawk supplied two modification sketches provided by the gryphon riders, along with some suggestions and requirements for improvements. Since no prohibited military weapons or equipment were involved, the three parties quickly signed a contract. After all, four large transport ships were no small deal, and the