> > > 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.
> > That might be why a meeting with Chiaki could be a useful confidence boost for Vespiir when the time comes.
> Or Vespiir might become frustrated with the harsh training.
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> > > > 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.
> > > 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.
> They don't like to do that, because then they inevitably get tangled in unprofitable politics.
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Could be a wait and see thing then.
> > > 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.
> > 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.
> 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.
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I'm not sure that's true. Look at the "Merchants of War" scenarios from WW1 to the invasion of Iran.
> > > 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.
> > The Thonngarians are running security for now.
> That might be a problem, especially if they're aggressive toward visitors.
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Visitors are fine as long as they trade peacefully. Plxtrazar is still a crossroads market.
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