>>5406409First things first, you suppose, and that is giving Itza his first task as the head of House of Letters. Well, Itza did want to check the physical and magical seals of the Anasazi tomb next door, and he's got a perfect staffmember to do it with.
A while later, Harry Gloomward is inspecting the gate with awe in his eyes, supervised by Itza.
"Such powerful wards! I would be honored to learn how to repair this, Mr. Itza."
"Very good, very good! Now, look with your third eye to that corner glyph, they're usually the first to wear out..."
You return to pressing matters: that of the missing six Aqrab light tanks. While king Harqa Wahid decides to check his shipping lanes, you decide to peek into your underworld.
"Ah, hello, President Sam. I hope none of my boys are troubling you?" The voice of Juan Martinez comes through The Telephone, lukewarm yet calculating.
"No, they've kept to their turf. What I need now is information - has there any rumor about foreign combat vehicles circulating in the black markets?"
"Well, that kind of info has a price..."
"As long as the info matches, I'll pay."
"Heh, alright. Just a thousand Dolores for this one, then. Military vehicles are generally too hot for black markets - but I'll keep an ear out. But I've heard rumors among the hired guns - mercenary companies are starting to move people and material towards El Carambol..."
El Carambol! The provincial capital of your westernmost province, Montenero. Parts of the province were seized from your neighboring country, Meldenza, as reparation for their invasion attempt some decades ago.
"Thank you for this intel. 1000 Dolores has been transferred to your offshore account."
"Nice doing business with you, President Sam." The line closes, leaving you to inspect a recently-arrived report.
Ever since the mass production of aero-gel was announced, the army immediately tries to use it as a better vehicle armor. Their military engineers have came up with this update to the 'Percevejo' APC: replacing the metal slats it uses as windows with transparent aero-gel, and adding modular aero-gel plates to the sides. Transparent aero-gel is way better than bulletproof glass, and definitely light enough for the APC to stay nimble on the battlefield.
You make a note to give all personnel involved a raise - just as Risonha calls you.
It's been a while since she contacted you, but you guess that she's working hard behind the cloak and daggers.
"Your excellency, we've finally tracked down who the Agitator is."
Oho, the slippery target finally slips!
(Contd.)