▶️ Watch on 3Speak --- I located and old friend Kong in Karkh to gather information on seized goods. After rescuing a crate of confiscated tea leaves from a heavily guarded warehouse, I returned th...
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Lies! You reported my crate of beautiful leaves! I know it! Oh, go! You are old, and full of fear and piss! It is sad! You... What fresh brew do you have for me today, Kong? No brew until Luca returns my crate. But if you have come to buy tea, I have many recommendations. Come, it is me, Basim. Huh? Nis this say, huh? Who? Basim. I am not an idiot. Everyone claims to be someone I know. Answer me this. What tea did my Bassem like? Ginger with some turmeric. Wrong! Bassam does not like tea. Hmm. Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha. Wow, Basim, little Finch, look at you all dressed up. Come, come, follow me to my stall, away from this terrible man. Oh, little Finch, what have you been up to, huh? So many years. Just here and there. I had to leave Baghdad for a while. Ah, youth. What about yourself, Kong? What have you been doing these years? Doing what I do best, making coin, although with some difficulty of late. The guards are on high alert. and that Greek merchant has taken it in his stride to report me at every chance. I know it in my ripe old bones, that he waits for me to die of starvation, or worse, go out of business. Ah, but here you are, little Finch. Remember the dazzling duo we used to be? How about helping a friend out, for old times? Ah, just like old times. But I need to speak with you after this. There is something I need as well. Of course! After you fetch my confiscated crate of beautiful leaves, it must be over there, where the guards are. Go forth! Fine, but I have something to ask of you after this. Yes, yes, of course! Go somewhere else. This must be Kong's crate of tea leaves. Looks like this crate is still intact. Kong will be pleased. I've seen that face. Myles! My leaves me to you, little finch! Where shall I put it? Come, come it here! Fasim delivers once again, many thanks, little Finch. Where are these from, India? No, this is all the way from China. Dali, my hometown, produces the best leaves. I also import leaves from India and even Persia. Moving up in the world, Kong. Kach first, then the world. I am now selling my goods at the grand auction. Have you heard of it? The Dairat al-Mal-Mal. Yes, I am trying to get in. Why? What kind of business are you doing, Little Finch? Why not share it with me? We work so well together. The kind of business that could get you into big trouble. Do you think you can help me get into the auction? Ah, that is my Bassem. Always with the secrets. But do not play around, huh? Kach is much more dangerous now than before. The auction is very exclusive. It is not easy to get in. I can help you, little Finch, but first, I have a request. See there, blocked! The guards are stopping everything that comes in from the road and river. It is as if they are taking orders from someone higher up. These days, they do not even accept my bribes. They must be looking for something, an object, or... Some stupid nonsense I do not know. But they spoil my business. That I do know. Now, I just sell dumb leaf water. I hear that they keep the items in the harbor master's guarded warehouse somewhere east of here. Let me guess. You want me to help you free your wares in exchange for entry into the auction. The warehouse is decorated with banners around some cranes. My items for entry into the auction. Sound like a good deal? Sounds like a deal.
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@rashed.ifte: The interaction with Kong captured the vibrant social life of Karkh. It was funny how he pretended not to know Basim just to mess with him before getting down to business.
@efootjoker-yt: You finally tracked down your old friend in Karkh, hoping to get information about the seized goods and the Grand Auction. Instead of answers right away, Kong dragged you into his own personal problems. 😆
@bullravi: Kong was delighted once his precious tea leaves were returned to his stall. He finally started talking seriously about helping Basim enter the exclusive Grand Auction.
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