"Correct."
Sir Harold took a deep breath, struggling to compose himself. His voice was filled with disbelief and staunch resistance. "My lord, this... this goes against all trade conventions! A transaction of this magnitude has never been settled entirely in Gold! Even when the Kingdom imposes its harshest war taxes, only a portion is demanded in gold and silver; the vast majority is paid in-kind with regional goods! A cash flow of three hundred thousand Gold Coins... It's simply unheard of! And it is not a decision I have the authority to make!"
