> > One of the foundations of mastering the sword is becoming master of one's self and one's destiny, so it's very likely Chiaki has mastered her own gifts.
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> That might be why a meeting with Chiaki could be a useful confidence boost for Vespiir when the time comes.
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Or Vespiir might become frustrated with the harsh training.
> > Another level of understanding is that part of that control is what prevents Chiaki from performing acts of seemingly random violence to quell things she sees in her mind. She's learned to be very patient, to wait until she's absolutely sure, so any observers will understand what she's doing. It's difficult trying to tie visions to reality, so the world doesn't think you're insane.
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> Vespiir's experiences have left her very afraid of demonstrating what she can see or of losing control of her visions.
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That part Chiaki can help with, since she had to learn to do the same. She didn't earn the nickname "Dreamer" for nothing.
> > > This shattered the delicate truce that protected the planet. Undefended Plxtrazar became a target for pirates and gangsters. The various governments fell and the planet descended into terrified anarchy as powerful raiders picked it over for anything valuable.
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> > That might prove to be a problem as far as trade agreements are concerned. The Trading Alliance doesn't normally work to stabilize planetary governments, or interfere with a planet's development.
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> That could be an issue then.
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They don't like to do that, because then they inevitably get tangled in unprofitable politics.
> > A strong exception might be if a promising potential trade partner has enough space travel capability to be on the verge of discovering them. Then they'd hope making contact would bring stability to the new partner. Or if the potential new partner is normally stable, but being destroyed by some sort of siege. The Trading Alliance might bring an end to the siege to interest their new ally in a trading agreement.
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> Right now we've got a cautious neutrality in that part of space. Nobody can really afford to start another big war just yet. And people are still wondering what happened to Shee-Yar and looking nervously over their shoulders.
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The Trading Alliance doesn't usually start wars, they just obliterate anyone who starts one and costs them money. Generally starting wars are not profitable.
> > The Thonnagarians might be a problem for a trading agreement, at least until the Trading Alliance learns that they are now small in number. Since the Thonnagarians are a warring culture it might turn off the Trading Alliance, because they're not out to build, fund, or encourage a military empire.
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> The Thonngarians are running security for now.
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That might be a problem, especially if they're aggressive toward visitors.
> > The Trading Alliance usually doesn't work with mercenaries.
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> Again a problem.
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Noted.
