Though the talks are necessary, they take up too much time. Time that could be better spent preparing for war.
Tio broke into a jog, pausing only to scan the area and strain his hearing for any sign of the odd noise.
I mean, yes, the merchants are going to lose manpower to the war, but war is always good for long-term business. There's no one to defend Rem from attack should it be discovered, which means they'll lose the mine, which means they'll lose money.
Tio shook his head.
Come on, man, focus!