Aurelian Federation: Neo-Luminara
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Arthur's Study Room
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Arthur Osborn lounged in his private study, swirling a glass of red wine while flipping through Edward's contract summaries under flickering firelight that danced across the room.
On the giant screen opposite him lit up Evolon,a massive blue face composed of countless data streams appeared.
"Well?" Arthur asked without looking up from his papers. "What's the damage?"
Evolon replied, "Initial estimates put the total deal value at 684 billion Unicreds. The rail rights alone are unprecedented."
Arthur chuckled softly. "Of course they are! Edward really outdid himself this time." His mind raced with possibilities.
"I didn't expect those system reward halos to be so badass," he muttered under his breath.
He tossed aside the papers and leaned back thoughtfully. "But he seems to have forgotten one crucial detail."
"What is it, Sir?" came Evolon's voice.
"You don't take a kingdom without making enemies."
