"There are herbs that seem to be native only to this world, and those have valuable medicinal properties. They fetch a good price from all the core worlds, and make for good trade. And since our community is so small, and our native crop so plentiful, we are able to serve as a trade hub. We'll get more from your ship than we need, and use that to trade with the next vessel that comes in."

"Not that I'm aware of. As I say, portals tend to favor the 'main' planet in a shell. It's easier to get to Krynn by planar travel than to the rest of the system."

"Perhaps. But it keeps the Spelljamming industry vital."

"I'll look forward to it. I never tire of hearing about travels to other worlds."

Rae returns in time to see guards taking Macaw and Sands away in manacles. A furious-looking Hyacinth watches from the gangplank.