The two women recline, only Saarisi adopting her natural form, as even that was almost too large to fit in the room comfortably. "We've had regular reports on the situation here; they're doing well, overall, as a nation, though, given their small size, and lack of a standing army, several of the nearby nations have... shall we say 'bullied' them into accepting rather unfavorable trade agreements, though they still make enough funds to keep everything running smoothly." "I think you<em>should</em>keep any interference to a minimum. They've managed themselves quite well, so far, for the last several centuries."