[several pamphlets are hung around the noticeboards of Quartier Publique and Quartier Savant in Port-a-Lucine, as nobles from across Dementlieu flock to the Palais to vote for who will be the General in the Silent Fields. They bear the official stamp of the Red Vardo Traders and are printed at the City's press]
Dear compatriots,
The Red Vardo Traders have been consistently offering their wares, their services and their talents for the betterment of the Seréne Republique. To this end, even though we vouch for finding additional sources of food for the Dementlieuse and even though we will continue assisting local enterprises which wish to further this objective, we fully recognize the importance of the Grain Deal and the good it will bring to us all.
Hence, the Red Vardo Traders wish to offer their services at a fair rate for the upcoming Campaign in the Silent Fields. All candidates have underlined the vital importance of preparedness and logistics for the success of said expedition: we will be committed to put our best efforts and our best resources to assist the leaders of this endeavour, devising supply lines and making sure the needed armaments are at hand for the troops that will bravely face the field.
As a last, personal remark, I, Almerino Delmar, would like to thank monsieur B. De Courcillon. Together, we had the chance to discuss at length about the risks of the Campaign and the provisions that would be necessary to ensure its success. These conversations have allowed me to gather important information on how to allow the Red Vardo Traders to be prepared at their best for providing support to our forces, and they have shown me that the man is a capable strategist, working ahead of time to hedge potential threats and evaluating with care what might be awaiting in the battlefield. There is little glory in spending time like this, but there's an undeniable commitment to the cause and its success, in devising such tactics in advance.
For the Republique,
Almerino Delafuerte Delmar, Lieutenant of the Red Vardo Traders
Red Vardo Traders — Dementlieu, Port-á-Lucine Branch