>>5429944>Photo:幽灵巴尼, Bronzeworking: Unknown>Alt-text: Bronze Ancient Chinese wampum shells coated in “gold lead.”You pull out a piece of Ebbikele, shaped in the image of a cowry, and let it shine in the sun.
“This is what working together gets us. The Great Fleet provides its treasure for all of The Loa’s children. Warriors, scouts, whatever life you see for yourself, you can make a living in it. The Fleet alone will offer much employment, and the other Tribes will provide bounty, not bloodshed in exchange for the goods and work you *freely* offer. If you are warriors, be warriors against The Island’s common enemies If you roam the fields, see the fruits of your effort feed your loved ones many times over.”
Uma: You’re a good salesman, but you can’t deliver unless you win the ax.
“Then help me win it. So that I can see our dreams fulfilled. And if we fall short, as long as I am Captain, as long as I am Ratu Adil, as long as I am *Lono*, my life and resources will be dedicated towards The People.”
Amit: You speak honey, and bait outstretched hand.
Uma: Even if we wanted to pay back the merchants, we have nowhere near the wealth the Taya would demand. Most of what was taken was eaten or traded for food.
Nizax: The Ponni portion of the Ebbikele is sizable. The merchants are sure to accept it as payment.
Amit: The wealth of those merchants was built on the suffering of the defenseless. Better it feed starving children than line the pockets of luxury.
Nizax: The Captain swore to uphold Agana’s orders. Repayment must be made.
Puja: Actually. I’ve had time to read the Scribe’s record. You swore that if you won the Ax, you would keep in force the laws and agreement of your kin. She agreed to call for peace and repayment. That call has been made. You have no further obligations.
Nizax: And how many will see it that way?
Uma: You told us this miracle material is the future. It’s not unreasonable that we wouldn’t want to give away what little we have left after the tribute.
Kaori: If I could have a word with the Captain in private.
You step aside.
“It’s been like this since I got back. Every action I make to appease one group angers another.”
Kaori: Then stop thinking about appeasement and start thinking about right and wrong.
“I don’t know. Since I became Captain I’ve been of many minds. What do you recommend.”
Kaori: The Merchants demand payment, they don’t care about who from. And The Ponni are poor. Between your family’s wealth, your portion of the Ebbikele, and The Hall of Peace, the reparations can be paid and then some.
>Demand the raiders pay with EbbikeleNupuri-1, Muli-1, Illa+1, Ponni+1, Chantou+1
>Pay the reparations yourselfAhi-1, Chantou-1, Nupuri+1, Muli+1, Ponni+2
>Let them avoid paymentIlla-1, Chantou-1, Nupuri+1, Muli+1, Ponni +2
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