<div class="floatright">(http://i850.photobucket.com/albums/ab66/Khazadrinadin/Elf2BGirl2BPicture.jpg)</div>When the meat came out, Melody gladly took a few and began to eat the tender meat, though with rather less than the gusto of her catgirl half sister who seemed to lack any form of self control...  Then again, what cat ever did have any?  As she ate, she listened mostly to the conversation going on around her, and while she was rather interested in everything that was being said, the two things that stuck out the most were the mithral mine and the mayor of Doroga.<br/><br/>Deciding that the mine should be left alone until they had established trade routes and had rather more skilled metal workers around, she voiced her opinion.  "Now to me, while the mines sound wonderful, I wonder if it is a blessing now, or more of a long goal hope.  In my opinion, there are many more things worthy of our attention first.  Of course before any of that we need an effective trade route.  To do that, first I purpose we take care of these bandits and any other local dangers.  Once that is done, I suggest going to this mayor of Doroga and seeing if we can't woo him over to our side.  If we can get his help building a trade route, we can then begin.  If we then start shipping out our goods, it will bring in money.  Gold flow will draw in physical labor and artisans looking for somewhere new to raise their families and work their trade.  This in turn will bring in merchants looking to sell what they will need.  Then and only then will the mines be of use as we will have those skilled enough to make what will be needed to get the best price out of the metal.  Then, if should the gods not look ill on us, this town could grow and eventually receive the respect and the recognition it deserves!"