The meeting with the delegates was a critical step in Adrian's plan to expand the reach of his inventions.
He wasn't sure what the meeting was about, but he had a clue it had to do with sales of his inventions from what he had been informed on.
Adrian had framed this meeting as their initiative, summoning their delegates to consider their offer. Seated across from him in the private room, the delegates; clad in robes adorned with their respective insignias, represented their dukedoms authority.
Adrian met their gazes with his usual neutral expression, his child-like face betraying none of the calculations racing through his mind.
"So, what's the issue?" he asked with a calm voice.
The Borin delegate, a wiry man with sharp cheekbones leaned forward, his eyes gleaming with respect.
