Veni, vidi, vici

[Thunderer]

"Me? Oh dear, I was a bit intrusive, wasn't I?"

A rather wasteful evening. It made her wonder how wasteful it was for Hammond, who had to cross light years to get there. Both her main intentions were shot down. She had expected the Core to be discontent with the uncertainty of the Aland agreement. She then intended to influence the Bretonian government so it would offer the Core a better treaty -- for having a share of the profits, of course. As everyone is moving off of New London, real estate has reached record low prices, and her plan is to buy now, confiding in victory against Gallia, so she would become rich later. But a parliamentarian's salary, even when combined with a lieutenant-commander's, isn't enough for any significant investment.

"Sorry, I happen to be sometimes. I was just making sure if you were truly happy with what you had."

Her face leaped from apologetic to thrilled in a single moment.

"Right, this is done then. To our future friendship?"

She took the glass of whisky and extended it towards Hammond, intending to have a cheer.

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