"And why do you say that, Nash?" Autor asks smoothly as he prepares Lemia's second cup. "Is it not the Premier's responsibility to consider opportunities for trade and development in all cities--which can benefit not only them, but his own?

"I've read about you," he says quietly, gently setting another cup of Nash's preferred tea in front of him to replace his emptied one. "So I know you know that anticipating the needs of others is a useful skill--especially so in politics."

One he's finding more and more so as of late. He offers the man a brief, genuine smile and a shrug, as if to say, but hell, I'm a kid, what do I know?

He offers Lemia her tea and takes a seat next to her. "Now what's wrong with Meryod?"