Nero studied her expressions thoroughly. Although there was initial shock, she calmed down fairly quickly. Then her eyes lost focus, as if she were thinking a few things over. But it did not last long, and she immediately focused back on Nero, her expression becoming unreadable.
"You don't seem too surprised," Nero commented.
"It was quite predictable," Vanessa commented. "The last ruins literally changed the whole world for us, and we're still benefiting from it. I have been expecting it from the moment the rumours turned into facts."
"Aren't you worried about being taken as a prisoner, or treated like a spy?"
Vanessa rolled her eyes at the question.
"If you attended any normal classes, you'd know that as per your own foreign policy, Nova is your closest ally. Kolar exports all the ores that they need, and in return Nova sends you technology and finished products. The trade ties expand beyond just that. They're the perks of being the farthest two countries from each other."
