Location: Oldstrand - Merchants' Guild Private Tea Room
Time: Day 523 | Telia: Day 13 (evening)
Realm: Telia (Mission World)
President Andillevé leaned forward, his attention fully focused on Jayde. Counsellor Andillevé had produced a ledger and ink, ready to take notes.
"I'm very interested," the President said. "Please, continue."
Jayde took a breath. Federation negotiation protocol: Establish value before discussing terms. Build anticipation. Control information flow.
"The charcoal is valuable," she said carefully. "But it's only the beginning. Tardide has access to resources that could transform not just Oldstrand, but all of Telia."
"Resources?" Counsellor Andillevé's pen hovered over his ledger. "What kind of resources?"
"Let me ask you something first," Jayde said. "What do you know about medicinal herbs?"
President Andillevé frowned slightly. "Common herbs? Or cultivation materials?"
"Cultivation materials. Specifically—Afeaso."
