Volume 6: Cautious Planning Chapter 11: Magic Machine_2

"Heh, that's just the kingdom looking after its own, but without the efforts of our Caucasus people, it would all be empty talk." Waving his hand dismissively, Komer was not interested in continuing these trivial conversations. His reason for seeking out this man today was to find a solution to the current food crisis, and the man before him was the key to that solution.

"Mr. Kudan, let me cut to the chase. You deal in food, and I'm sure you're well aware of the food issue we're facing in the Caucasus. The North has hiked the transit tariffs on our food imports, pushing food prices to an unacceptable level. Our foundations in the Caucasus are weak, and with over a hundred thousand immigrants moving in and land reclamation efforts only just beginning, it's impossible to achieve self-sufficiency in the near term. Therefore, I'd like to discuss with Mr. Kudan how we might resolve this pressing food shortage."