"Just as it's always been – people see everything beyond the stinking swamp next door as a bizarre and frighte

"Just as it's always been – people see everything beyond the stinking swamp next door as a bizarre and frightening world that's best avoided. But you somehow managed to elevate your subjects, and they've finally begun to travel abroad. And as for our foreign guests... Well, at least they no longer mumble curses under their breath as soon as they step out of their wagons."