Dangerous Gunsmiths trade_route_events.1
The Armed Forces are questioning the wisdom of relying on weapon imports from …, an acknowledged threat to our nation.
"It's not that I would question the reliability of … rifles," said the general, "but we can scarcely count on them continuing to supply us with them if they expect to be staring down the barrels themselves!"
Borrowing Designs trade_route_events.2
The more advanced weapons we import from … could provide valuable insights into our current military research project.
"It would not be military espionage, exactly, nor industrial espionage. It'd rather be an innovative homage to our … friends, who have provided us with such elegant examples of gunsmithing."
Decadent Priorities trade_route_events.3
The … has questioned the morality of importing luxuries to our capital while the high price of Grain is a cause of concern for many poor citizens.
He put down the crate with more force than necessary, to emphasize the point. "We know better than anyone how many shipments get hauled on these docks every day. Don't tell me the price of a loaf of bread has nothing to do with this fancy stuff we're hauling today!"
Industrial Grade Materials trade_route_events.4
The Industrialists find the high price of Steel in the capital an impediment to their ambitions and would like us to prioritize importing it.
"My business associates abroad say I run my business with an iron fist. It may sound intimidating, but it is in fact a rather humiliating joke at my expense; they're looking to imply that I am getting rusty!"
The Canvas of Ideas trade_route_events.5
The Intelligentsia find it difficult to find the cheap Paper they need to immortalize their thoughts.
"The only upside of this wretched state of affairs," the professor said with an exasperated sigh, "is that when someone says an idea is not worth the paper it's printed on, they at least mean it!"
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