Sirgis protests imperial goods flowing into Delunio, but Wein assures him they are Natran, but are they? Wein visits Soljest to forge an alliance with King Gruyere. Wein leaves perplexed, but the worst is yet to come. Zenovia again proves herself useful.
I bet he knew it would
turn violent if he said no.
.أراهن أنه أدرك أننا سنلجأ للعنف إن رفض
Hätte er es ausgeschlagen, hätte ich doch
bemerkt, worauf das hinausläuft!
¡Sabía que se tornaría violento
si se negaba, así que nos mintió!
Il a dû comprendre que je le tuerais
s’il refusait, et il m’a baratiné !