International Economic Directorate (IED)

[Volkovograd]

“No… he is not of our actual noble lines. It is an honorary title. The only thing he’s gained is the right to marry a noblewoman, and to have his title announced at events.”

“Right.. personally, I think it’s strange, y’know? A guy from a socialist nation without a nobility, with a job that nobody in our government even really knows about, gets given an honorary title of Baron. Weird.” She mutters, shrugging.

“It isn’t so strange given his, well, according to the transcript from Baroness Vana ‘extraordinary services rendered’, and all that implies.”

[Volkovograd]

“Anyways, I have a proposal on behalf of Lord Arlo Santiago, of House Santiago. Lady Ophelia, Remember our past arrangements for, heh, migrant workers to serve as Cocaleros? Well, he is looking for something similar but different. Test subjects, to be specific. Hale and hearty test subjects for various projects the good people at House Santiago are working on. We are willing to pay any immigration fees necessary, of course.”

[Arakhkhar]

“Hale test subjects?”
The lady paused for a moment.
“That sort of deal would cost a bit extra. Such… migrant workers… are somewhat expensive.”
“Are you looking for males or females?”

[Volkovograd]

“Hale test subjects?”
The lady paused for a moment.
“That sort of deal would cost a bit extra. Such… migrant workers… are somewhat expensive.”
“Are you looking for males or females?”

“As a rule, no previous addictions are to be allowed unless specifically requested. House Santiago is very wealthy off of its… research and sales of goods.”

Kingfisher pauses. “Although I hasten to add that it is not I that wants them. I am but a humble middleman, helping the transport and interface between respectable businessemen. That being said, they want both.”

[British Arzelentaxmacone]

“Right.. personally, I think it’s strange, y’know? A guy from a socialist nation without a nobility, with a job that nobody in our government even really knows about, gets given an honorary title of Baron. Weird.” She mutters, shrugging.

“It isn’t so strange given his, well, according to the transcript from Baroness Vana ‘extraordinary services rendered’, and all that implies.”

“I don’t follow.” She simply shrugs, and drums her fingers on the desk.

[Unio Mundus Novus]

Joseph Czuk enters the room with unwavering confidence. He sits down on his chair, waiting for the other members to enter.

[British Arzelentaxmacone]

Joseph Czuk enters the room with unwavering confidence. He sits down on his chair, waiting for the other members to enter.

“Greetings.” Petrukhina says flatly, already sat in her chair, spinning around aimlessly. “So, err, any topics of interest you wish to discuss?”

[Arakhkhar]

Joseph Czuk enters the room with unwavering confidence. He sits down on his chair, waiting for the other members to enter.

“Hello. Welcome to the International Economic Directorate. I am the delegate of Arakhkhar, and hostess of this assembly.”

[British Arzelentaxmacone]

“Is the IED considering economic support for the Kostanian government?” Petrukhina asked, sitting up as she lights a cigarette.

[Volkovograd]

Kingfisher looks up. “Are we? Also, this is unrelated, but when is my submarine arriving?”

[British Arzelentaxmacone]

Kingfisher looks up. “Are we? Also, this is unrelated, but when is my submarine arriving?”

“Submarine?”

[Volkovograd]

Kingfisher looks up. “Are we? Also, this is unrelated, but when is my submarine arriving?”

“Submarine?”

“Da. I ordered a submarine from our Arakhkharan friends, to serve as a mobile base for my… legitimate transport operations.”

[British Arzelentaxmacone]

“Submarine?”

“Da. I ordered a submarine from our Arakhkharan friends, to serve as a mobile base for my… legitimate transport operations.”

“Ah, alright. Good to know.”

[Volkovograd]

“Da. I ordered a submarine from our Arakhkharan friends, to serve as a mobile base for my… legitimate transport operations.”

“Ah, alright. Good to know.”

“I already have a name picked out. I am calling it ‘the lamprey’”

[British Arzelentaxmacone]

“Ah, alright. Good to know.”

“I already have a name picked out. I am calling it ‘the lamprey’”

“Lamprey? Like those fish things?” She asks, stifling a laugh. “You know, the fish with all the teeth. Like eels, but… not.”

[Arakhkhar]

Kingfisher looks up. “Are we? Also, this is unrelated, but when is my submarine arriving?”

“Your submarine?”
“Ah, the Invisible Endeavor class. It is funny you should ask - you should be receiving it later today. We just had to, of course, build one.”

[Volkovograd]

“I already have a name picked out. I am calling it ‘the lamprey’”

“Lamprey? Like those fish things?” She asks, stifling a laugh. “You know, the fish with all the teeth. Like eels, but… not.”

“Yes. Those fish things. appropriate for a submarine.” Kingfisher says matter of factly. “Anyways, excellent. I will be, of course, checking it for tracking devices.”

[Arakhkhar]

“Well, it comes with multi-GNSS, encrypted communications technology, and a lot of cargo space. Oh, there is one thing. One of the old crew has offered to join yours - as a… technical instructor to the workings of an Arakhkhari vessel. She’s quite good, I am told.”

[Volkovograd]

“Well, it comes with multi-GNSS, encrypted communications technology, and a lot of cargo space. Oh, there is one thing. One of the old crew has offered to join yours - as a… technical instructor to the workings of an Arakhkhari vessel. She’s quite good, I am told.”

Kingfisher nods. “She would have to be vetted. Although it is a wise career change. I pay extremely well.”

[British Arzelentaxmacone]

“Lamprey? Like those fish things?” She asks, stifling a laugh. “You know, the fish with all the teeth. Like eels, but… not.”

“Yes. Those fish things. appropriate for a submarine.” Kingfisher says matter of factly. “Anyways, excellent. I will be, of course, checking it for tracking devices.”

She laughed slowly, taking another puff of the cigarette and coughing. “Naming a submarine after a fish.. heh.. fitting..”

[Derez]

“Is the IED considering economic support for the Kostanian government?” Petrukhina asked, sitting up as she lights a cigarette.

“I’d be open to the idea. Keeping them firmly in the ISD fold can be achieved by extending a helping hand.”

[British Arzelentaxmacone]

“Is the IED considering economic support for the Kostanian government?” Petrukhina asked, sitting up as she lights a cigarette.

“I’d be open to the idea. Keeping them firmly in the ISD fold can be achieved by extending a helping hand.”

“I suppose so. It depends whether our Arakhkhari hosts agree to an IED joint fund, though.” She shrugs.

[Arakhkhar]

“I’d be open to the idea. Keeping them firmly in the ISD fold can be achieved by extending a helping hand.”

“I suppose so. It depends whether our Arakhkhari hosts agree to an IED joint fund, though.” She shrugs.

“It would be acceptable to us. We do have an emergency fund for the IED, of course. I suppose it is only a matter of calculating the cost needed for this project.”

[British Arzelentaxmacone]

“I suppose so. It depends whether our Arakhkhari hosts agree to an IED joint fund, though.” She shrugs.

“It would be acceptable to us. We do have an emergency fund for the IED, of course. I suppose it is only a matter of calculating the cost needed for this project.”

“I guess we could allocate a fund of a few hundred million at least. That’d be enough for the government to rebuild small areas of destroyed land, develop infrastructure once more, and maybe buy some new equipment whilst they are at it.”

[Monticello]

The doors open and a portly man with greying hair and a mutton chop mustache walks in. He looks like a stereotypical ‘robber baron’, straight out of the gilded age. A golden pocket watch is visible in his waistcoat pocket.

“Howdy. I am Mr. Thomas Comstock, I will be representin the Great Republic of Monticello in this here assembly.” He says authoritatively. “Now my superiors back in Jefferson are real excited bout the trade opportunities in this alliance.”