((Watch the money there digitL, a brothel wouldn't provide that sort of income and I don't think Arex would be so dense as to not realize whats going on if he's going to be dropped half a million gold and the like in the treasury when he visits. Its a nice idea but lets just keep things within reason :P))<br/><br/>Gideon had sat back and listened, one gauntleted hand stroking his chin as he flicked between the papers Hobson had provided and the different people as they spoke. He gave a sigh of relief when Brand started speaking, he seemed more focused on the point then anyone. "Oh sit down Ravus and don't be so over dramatic. Driftwood wouldn't even<em>exist</em>without the personal efforts of Arex. Who was it the first cleared out the Hobbes? Arex. Who was it that escorted the carpenter who built your bridges and homes? Arex. Reaver might have shat on your people but that's Reaver. He's gone, that cur ran after the Crawler." he rolled his eyes. Shooting at statues, Gideon was from Bloodstone and even he considered Ravus to be of questionable merit.<br/><br/>"To the topic at hand, I believe it is about time we reduce the taxes. The Crawler is dead and gone, the treasury is healthy and the Kingdom is well underway to being back to top shape. The people have suffered enough, they deserve the taxes to be<em>slashed</em>. However, that raises a issue with this Royal Guard. I'm sure most of us have people that can be recruited, but restoring the guard won't be cheap. Certainly not if we're restoring the lot Logan had built up. If we do cut taxes, which I think we should...we'll be having less income to support the Royal Guard. For now, there may be other things worth considering with our finances, unless there is a threat I am unaware of." Balvarines and bandits and hobbes were always a threat, but there was more heroes present then in a long time, they could keep things in check. Trolls were either endangered or extinct.