"It sounds like Fallon must be pleased by this portal as well. It can only mean good things for Aquila."
And for Cadens, too; though he hadn't been here for long when it happened, the impact of the Libertas art walk on Cadens was easy to see and even more so when it lingered long after that portal closed. He nods in agreement as Sam and then Jayce speaks as this certainly is a win on many levels as they've both mentioned. It feels like progress for both them in having a louder voice with the government for themselves and also for the Free Cities as a whole - one step forward in others which might be potentially made to help benefit further.
Claude's lifting his glass but pauses with it mid-air at the mention of a speech, and it takes but a second for a grin to appear as the invitation to speak together sinks in. "I'd be honored to help. Especially since it was your motion to begin with, so I think it'd be best if you started it off because of that."
One sip of his drink to contemplate what a possible speech could be to brainstorming ideas between the three of them, and then Claude sits back in his seat. "If I might make a suggestion on what we could say for part of it," with a gesture of his glass towards Sam, "your point about this lessening the isolation between cities is a crucial one. It's not unlike what the war I went through at home was hoping to achieve. Though things aren't quite to that level of division here - within the Free Cities, anyway - it's still something important the portals will be able to lessen over time."
"I can't imagine a world where he wouldn't be into the idea. Economics are economics when it comes down to it, and the only real limitation for them is distance."
Sam doesn't have a whole lot of experience with that side of things. Politics, city planning - he knows the basics but that's about it. But money will always be a motivator, and it has been for as long as he's been in Cadens. He's not surprised that it was a a positive conversation, and that the whole motion went through. It does leave him curious as to the other factions and their own motions.
But that's something else to worry about for another time. Right now Jayce is inviting them both to join him in on the speech, and Sam just kind of chuckles at how excited Claude is about the idea. Lord knows the three men at this table can give speeches, he just almost worries for how much they'll talk.
Claude's suggestion is pretty much right on the money, too, and Sam nods. "Yeah, alright. I can do that. Any chance I can remind the Summoned and the locals that we're not enemies is one I'll take. Especially with how jumpy everyone still is after everything."
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And for Cadens, too; though he hadn't been here for long when it happened, the impact of the Libertas art walk on Cadens was easy to see and even more so when it lingered long after that portal closed. He nods in agreement as Sam and then Jayce speaks as this certainly is a win on many levels as they've both mentioned. It feels like progress for both them in having a louder voice with the government for themselves and also for the Free Cities as a whole - one step forward in others which might be potentially made to help benefit further.
Claude's lifting his glass but pauses with it mid-air at the mention of a speech, and it takes but a second for a grin to appear as the invitation to speak together sinks in. "I'd be honored to help. Especially since it was your motion to begin with, so I think it'd be best if you started it off because of that."
One sip of his drink to contemplate what a possible speech could be to brainstorming ideas between the three of them, and then Claude sits back in his seat. "If I might make a suggestion on what we could say for part of it," with a gesture of his glass towards Sam, "your point about this lessening the isolation between cities is a crucial one. It's not unlike what the war I went through at home was hoping to achieve. Though things aren't quite to that level of division here - within the Free Cities, anyway - it's still something important the portals will be able to lessen over time."
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Sam doesn't have a whole lot of experience with that side of things. Politics, city planning - he knows the basics but that's about it. But money will always be a motivator, and it has been for as long as he's been in Cadens. He's not surprised that it was a a positive conversation, and that the whole motion went through. It does leave him curious as to the other factions and their own motions.
But that's something else to worry about for another time. Right now Jayce is inviting them both to join him in on the speech, and Sam just kind of chuckles at how excited Claude is about the idea. Lord knows the three men at this table can give speeches, he just almost worries for how much they'll talk.
Claude's suggestion is pretty much right on the money, too, and Sam nods. "Yeah, alright. I can do that. Any chance I can remind the Summoned and the locals that we're not enemies is one I'll take. Especially with how jumpy everyone still is after everything."