For her part, Delia was unperturbed by the reading of the will. She knew that she and her daughter's futures were secure as Dornkirks, and she would still receive monies from her dear departed father. She was more pleased that, as difficult as their father had been, he had eventually relented and shown Eitan a modicum of respect. He was too meticulous for this to have been a mistake. Her mother and grandmother would be kept, and she would not have to act as an intermediary if her brother decided to use those funds for the advancement of Zaichaer.
Captain Angevin recovered his aplomb as Herr Valentin continued. He nodded slowly.
Were he listening to anyone other than an expert in financial matters, he might have scoffed at the idea of bandits. Any airship he flew would be nigh invulnerable with the wardings he placed upon it.
"No, that amount of gold would merely weigh our islands down. It would remain more liquid in the hands of the Guild so long as we are able to utilize it. The goal isn't to drain the treasury, but to make smart, aggressive investments." The oligarchy would, perforce, propagate itself. House Angevin had been royal historically; now it was just an old family whose roots were steeped in political and economic power. They would remain so.
"These are unusual times," he reminded the factor with a small smile. "And I suppose we are unusual people. Do you have any recommendations, Herr Valentin?" It was likely he would hire some Zaichaeri whose talents were better suited for this sort of thing than anything they could do in Zaichaer proper, but a Gelerian or Haqsian counterpart could partner well with them.
Captain Angevin recovered his aplomb as Herr Valentin continued. He nodded slowly.
Were he listening to anyone other than an expert in financial matters, he might have scoffed at the idea of bandits. Any airship he flew would be nigh invulnerable with the wardings he placed upon it.
"No, that amount of gold would merely weigh our islands down. It would remain more liquid in the hands of the Guild so long as we are able to utilize it. The goal isn't to drain the treasury, but to make smart, aggressive investments." The oligarchy would, perforce, propagate itself. House Angevin had been royal historically; now it was just an old family whose roots were steeped in political and economic power. They would remain so.
"These are unusual times," he reminded the factor with a small smile. "And I suppose we are unusual people. Do you have any recommendations, Herr Valentin?" It was likely he would hire some Zaichaeri whose talents were better suited for this sort of thing than anything they could do in Zaichaer proper, but a Gelerian or Haqsian counterpart could partner well with them.
