Rhemic Empire (2)

— Of course,” Telas agreed. “The first thing I must draw your attention to is that the duke found the points in the prince’s letter regarding taxation and troop recruitment outrageous... 40% is even more than it was under Emperor Olivia and his predecessors. Are you sure this isn’t a mistake?

— I don’t think the emperor makes mistakes in such matters,” the elf replied confidently. “In any case, you must understand the position he is in now, and of course, he needs funds in the early stages of his return. I think the duke will be able to personally negotiate some concessions on these points later. It is not my responsibility to resolve such situations, so it is best to postpone this for later. Besides, I think that at the moment, we and you have one task that is of the greatest importance, and it is on common interests that we should focus now.