Meeting the delegation at the airport was a trivial task; only one charter flight was landing from Ventorum. A man of frail appearance approached Hector and introduced himself:
— Greetings! :)
— Hello, my name is Yarkimlan Jalil oglu, but if that's too unfamiliar to your ear, you can call me "guide." I've been tasked with taking you to the palace.

The group comfortably traveled by monorail to the city, and then the guide hailed a carriage. The ride was a bit bumpy, and the smell of horse manure was "unusual" for the foreigners, but there was no traffic, and they arrived quickly.

Since Hector Pride was primarily a military man, and only then a member of the elite of Rex Ventorum, he easily endured such difficulties. "In such forests, an unprepared person can easily get lost," the diplomat thought as he made his way to the palace, "just as partisans can easily hide." The air here was much cleaner than at home. Arriving at his destination, Hector headed to meet with the government of the kingdom without delay.

— Hmm. Well, I don't see any reason not to agree. Let them come," Sultan Muntasir signed the agreement.

The portly Amori Draco went to meet with the Sultan. During the diplomatic negotiations, he proposed concluding a political alliance and joining the free trade zone (the Eastern Actea Trade Zone, which currently included only Kvasardastan and Rex Ventorum). The possibility of a bilateral agreement allowing the deployment of military forces on the territory of the ally was also considered.

Meanwhile, the plane carrying Deputy Halit safely arrived in Ventorum and requested permission to land.

During the flight, Kalem Halit read the security service report on the latest events in Rex Ventorum, which spoke of the mass execution of several thousand activists in the capital's square.
— Welcome, Mr. Halit. A handsome young man with a pleasant voice greeted the Deputy. — My name is Wolfgang Hildegard, allow me to escort you to the meeting. Perhaps you have some questions? I will be happy to answer them while we travel.