[Oh, and it's equal parts mortifying and appreciated, to be reassured like that. The corner of Lorenz's mouth twitches, not quite a grimace and not quite a smile either, at the squeeze of Olivine's hand on his shoulder. Surely, he can simply disappear for a week or so and reemerge as eminently capable in all domains. How does one go about that.
But okay, okay. He's here, focused. The dryer, and his reforms. He moves over to look at the controls with Olivine, and at the mere sight of them his mind goes mercifully blank... so many items...]
This and that. It is my primary desire to improve the quality of life of the commoners living in my family's territory, with hopes that new policies will gain traction in the surrounding territories eventually, as well. The people should be more prosperous than they are, appropriate to their talent or tenacity regardless of lineage.
[His hand hovers close to "delicates"... and then he selects "regular." Lesson learned.]
Recently, my country has been at war. The people are distraught. They deserve to live peaceful, happy lives under strong protection, and as the heir to my father's house, that responsibility falls to me.
[But specifically,] First, the roads must be repaired and expanded, for more auspicious and smooth trade. My father... [nooooope, never mind,] has never been very interested in road maintenance.
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But okay, okay. He's here, focused. The dryer, and his reforms. He moves over to look at the controls with Olivine, and at the mere sight of them his mind goes mercifully blank... so many items...]
This and that. It is my primary desire to improve the quality of life of the commoners living in my family's territory, with hopes that new policies will gain traction in the surrounding territories eventually, as well. The people should be more prosperous than they are, appropriate to their talent or tenacity regardless of lineage.
[His hand hovers close to "delicates"... and then he selects "regular." Lesson learned.]
Recently, my country has been at war. The people are distraught. They deserve to live peaceful, happy lives under strong protection, and as the heir to my father's house, that responsibility falls to me.
[But specifically,] First, the roads must be repaired and expanded, for more auspicious and smooth trade. My father... [nooooope, never mind,] has never been very interested in road maintenance.