CH429 Ancestral Worship
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Alex took a seat in front of the campfire, then patted the ground beside him, inviting Zora to sit as well.
"You'd be right—if this were an ordinary situation," Alex said as the flames crackled. "But it isn't. We're outsiders to this world, which means we need a clear, defensible identity here.
"And more importantly, if we want a steady flow of high-level resources—resources we can either sell back home or use to grow our House's power—we need a territory where we can develop without excessive restrictions."
He poked at the fire with a stick, sending sparks dancing upward.
"Unfortunately, neither the Hollowcrest Wildlands nor the Celahan Empire offers us both."
Zora listened quietly.
