Javier smiled. "There's another reason why I don't want to commercialize this air transport thing."
"Why?" Liana asked.
"Because roads connect people. When you travel by land, you pass through villages, towns, markets. You stop at inns, buy supplies, trade stories. You see the land, meet the people, understand their lives. That connection builds community, supports local economies, and keeps our nation woven together."
He gestured toward the viewport, where the landscape rolled by far below.
"If everyone just flies from city to city, those small towns get bypassed. The roadside inns close, the local markets shrink, and people become isolated. Roads aren't just for travel, they're lifelines. They let goods move, let news spread, let neighbors help each other. Air travel is fast, but it skips over everything that makes a nation feel like home."
He glanced back at Liana, his expression earnest.
