>>5409479>>5409492>>5409744>Artist: வேதா (Vētā/Vedha)"We should negotiate with the Raiders, I've seen what desperation can drive people to do. The emergency has passed. We can meet with them and request repayment without resorting to violence."
Norodom: Repayment? With what? Anything they stole's been eaten or sold.
Kasi: I'm sure they'd love to give you your wine back. It may be a bit warm after they're done with it.
Agana:*Pfft*
Eko: Actually, the Ponni are to be given the largest portion of the material aren't they? There should be plenty to repay the merchants with.
Kasi: This is a power grab. The Ponni were given the largest portion of the material to equalize the wealth of the tribes. You're conspiring to take something meant for The Island to fill your coffers.
Norodom: The Axeholder already decreed to the new tribute, are you so addicted to nursing grudges you’ll do it for something that happened last night?
Kaori: Repayment concerns me as well. The goods stolen were a fraction of the wealth of the markets but this “compensation” could wind up digging people further into poverty.
Eko: They should have thought of that before they stole.
Kaori: They needed to survive.
Kasi: Gamboa, I’m onto you. You throw the seed of discord and sit in silence. Letting us bicker and show our desires and weakness. Then you swoop in like a pigeon to take the choices benefit.
Gamboa: Observant aren’t you? It's a shame you chose the sea over the city. Nakotan could have used someone like you.
Kasi: It *has* me. So does everyone on this Island.
They look at Norodom
Kasi: Even you. I joined The Great Fleet and the Elite Guard because I saw them as our best chance for Peace. I left them when our Captain lost his way. I stand with the Raiders so they can have what they need. This man
He points to Eko.
Kasi: Stands for nothing but power and pocket lining. You can vote to take as much material as you want. You’ll probably get it, but everyone who does should know they’re crafting the knife that will cut their throat.
