Emtardas came back with a young dwarf with red hair.  Slightly out of breath, Emtardas said, "This is Ryul, our new merchant, Ryul, this is Gil, apprentice carpenter.  There are more coming, I got one of the kids to help me get more people."

"Pleasure to meet you," Gil said, extending a hand.  "I hear you've got some orders for my father's goods?" he said, making small talk while helping to unload.

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"No, I haven't," Reas replied, "I only saw the caravan before father told me to watch the store."

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"Mr. Elliot!" Kalram, a young elf boy said as he went into the blacksmith's shop, "Mr. Emtardas said that the merchant's here and needs help unloading the carts."