[quote=@Cyclone] [@Alfhedil] You mention that for all their hatred of outsiders, they are looking for someone to import oil from. Guess who already is in the business by selling oil to KalMea and Ventium, and who would probably really want a friend over on that continent? :brow [/quote] Oh definitely, oil is something that Eisenkreis will always have a need for. Tonks for oil is a pretty fair trade, and even Marianna wouldn't say no to that. [quote=@Hael] So..to make friends with Eisenkries you have to make friends with Marianna by making friends with Csilla... I'm lost already. [/quote] Basically, Marianna is chaotic and prone to executing diplomats, while Csilla is a stabilizing force to her madness. Having good relations with Kzechverin is a bit of a buffer to the whole distrust of outsiders, as the princess follows in the diplomatic traditions of the nation. Whispered words of kindness go a lot farther than saber rattling and threats, and that is how Csilla keeps the peace between Eisenkreis and their neighbors. So basically, getting in good with the princess means you are automatically worth listening to by Marianna, and much less prone to being thrown out a window. Which Marianna has done, granted, the Arisovian diplomat deserved it, but still. [quote=@Willy Vereb] [img]http://wotangar.ru/uploads/images/00/00/02/2012/10/26/d265ef.jpg[/img] Would this count as a sign of friendship? :lol [/quote] Alright, I had a giggle xD I mean, there's not really much that Kzechverin could [i]do[/i] against tanks, but still xD