[ He gives a half nod at promising. What makes these conversations with Claude easy is how quickly they end up on the same page. The mention of diplomats makes sense in the context of the three nations. ]
No. Though soon, I figure. [ The captain's frustration and the fact that a lower level officer was aware of the planned meeting seems to imply that, at least. ] They generally don't appreciate me lingering around too long asking questions.
[ A shrug, though his expression remains tense. ] Have you been able to get any sense of the Free Cities military pushing for more recruitment? Or other odd shifts?
[ Claude had mentioned working with merchants, not the military. He doesn't know how their military operates, but there's a chance that at least supplies could be connected between the two, and he imagines Claude would be someone who could figure out how to exploit that kind of information if he were of a mind to. ]
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No. Though soon, I figure. [ The captain's frustration and the fact that a lower level officer was aware of the planned meeting seems to imply that, at least. ] They generally don't appreciate me lingering around too long asking questions.
[ A shrug, though his expression remains tense. ] Have you been able to get any sense of the Free Cities military pushing for more recruitment? Or other odd shifts?
[ Claude had mentioned working with merchants, not the military. He doesn't know how their military operates, but there's a chance that at least supplies could be connected between the two, and he imagines Claude would be someone who could figure out how to exploit that kind of information if he were of a mind to. ]