Previously, he had boasted to his old friends about how well he was treated in Andalusia, and it's only natural for them to be tempted after hearing so much about it.

As they were his old friends, he naturally wanted to speak well of them: "Although they can be a bit peculiar, they do have some skills. If you are willing to keep them, I guarantee you won’t be disappointed."

In reality, Agrícola had no right to boast about his friends, as he was considered somewhat of an eccentric by ordinary people.

Maria responded, "If you say they are capable, I believe you. But will these people be willing to...