Some people called him a dog, usually those that were envious of his wealth amassed from his very niche type of business. To those, Kreios merely did not bat an eyelash. Sure, it may seem that way, for he usually only sailed to a destination should a client send him a missive, and the pool of his clientele grew by the day, for Kreios was becoming reknown as a specialized and well-known merchant of poison, but what made it better was the man's lack of love for the gab. Which meant whatever they purchased or whoever they bought it for, would be kept silent. It was the gift of secrecy that they cherished the most.
Having received the missive from Athenia just a few weeks prior, it was rare Kreios immediately headed for the location, but the man had been in Colchis just before and concluded some business. His next port of sail would have been Egypt, to procure more of his rarer plants and supplies, but considering it was on the way, he decided to make a stop to see the man from Athenia who had sent him a missive, before he headed off and was scarce from Greece for a good month or so.
Pulling in to the port of Athenia, the salt soaked planks were seemingly filled with people as the sun shone high in the sky, the early afternoon weather proving warm despite the sea breeze. People were busy, the ports noisy as they were fishy in scent, for fishermen would come in and out to bring their wares to the people who would purchase from them, a sight that was familiar to Kreios like a miner was familiar with rocks.
As Captain Garvey pulled in, Kreios allowed the breeze to mess up his dark locks, waiting till the anchor was dropped before he reached out and waved for Descat to come along. The short, sandy haired slave boy had been one of Kreios's most trusted servants, and in return, the boy was dutifully loyal to Kreios, for the poison merchant had saved him from a particularly vicious master from before, and he would do anything for his master. Bright eyed and eager, Kreios handed the letter he had received earlier. "Find the man who wrote me this missive, and bring him to me. Tell him I have what he seeks." The boy quickly ran off, and only then did Kreios summon two more servants, and instructed them to bring a crate of assorted poisons on deck. He usually did not allow just anyone to go belowdeck, so most of his transactions were done on deck itself.
Having received the missive from Athenia just a few weeks prior, it was rare Kreios immediately headed for the location, but the man had been in Colchis just before and concluded some business. His next port of sail would have been Egypt, to procure more of his rarer plants and supplies, but considering it was on the way, he decided to make a stop to see the man from Athenia who had sent him a missive, before he headed off and was scarce from Greece for a good month or so.
Pulling in to the port of Athenia, the salt soaked planks were seemingly filled with people as the sun shone high in the sky, the early afternoon weather proving warm despite the sea breeze. People were busy, the ports noisy as they were fishy in scent, for fishermen would come in and out to bring their wares to the people who would purchase from them, a sight that was familiar to Kreios like a miner was familiar with rocks.
As Captain Garvey pulled in, Kreios allowed the breeze to mess up his dark locks, waiting till the anchor was dropped before he reached out and waved for Descat to come along. The short, sandy haired slave boy had been one of Kreios's most trusted servants, and in return, the boy was dutifully loyal to Kreios, for the poison merchant had saved him from a particularly vicious master from before, and he would do anything for his master. Bright eyed and eager, Kreios handed the letter he had received earlier. "Find the man who wrote me this missive, and bring him to me. Tell him I have what he seeks." The boy quickly ran off, and only then did Kreios summon two more servants, and instructed them to bring a crate of assorted poisons on deck. He usually did not allow just anyone to go belowdeck, so most of his transactions were done on deck itself.