Christian frowned and said, "If it's so easy, then why are you coming to me? I heard you received plenty of funding from your father when you arrived to study here—and with that old man's contacts, it should be enough to attract workers and investors."
Francisco shrugged. "It's too much money and too many lives involved. I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to protect my assets. And my grandfather is no longer in Hanover—he took his troops and marched toward New Granada. Even if some of his contacts would support me in exchange for a share of the factory's profits, I don't think I could find a better backer than you among the people he left behind. Unless I want to get involved with the nobility—and based on certain history books, that's not a very good idea."
Christian's expression grew thoughtful. Then he asked, "How much profit did you make in New Granada from that factory?"
