Chief Malik of the Botswani Tribe, the High Chief of the Maasai Confederation

Malik met with numerous people every day—chieftains overseeing multiple tribes under his command, warriors and officials under his authority, and merchants from the Toscani Empire.

Of course, not just anyone could gain an audience with the High Chief. Only select merchants were granted such a privilege, and even then, it was not a daily occurrence.

“I am Antonio Louis Vuitton, the head of the Louis Vuitton Trading Company. Thank you for granting me the honor of this audience, Your Excellency.”

“You people treat me as if I were your emperor.”

“Are you not a king in your own right, Your Excellency?”

“I am not a king, but I suppose you could say it is something similar.”