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Thinking back to sos, Xan was pleased that he had already been able to es that would improve the lives of the people in his sector Xan had forcefully pushed for an increase in the trade subsidies for shout the sector

“They are being sed up by larger companies Without those smaller producers, rees will be unable to survive,” he said to a minister

“That’s not true; the larger companies can supply them” The h the idea

“And how e to set up a shop in those se much e the local econo reviewed all the economic data on small medical and textile suppliers earlier in the day

“I’m sure there are examples where that is not the case” The h his co for one such example

“I can assure you that every case has worked out this way in every other industry I will not have it impact textiles and medical supplies, and I hope to reverse this trend in other industries, as well That is my decision, and it’s final,” Xan said forcefully before dis the minister

His ht him back to the present Xan watched as she made her way across the room and sat in one of the chairs in front of his desk The interactions hiswith Sloan had been a point of contention since their arrival Xan had voiced his displeasure to her before and would have to ensure it was much more forceful this time

“Hello, Mother” Xan glanced down at his co back, but her attitude waswoone?

“Xan, I’ht you before” Her voice trailed off “Before everyone else woke”

“What is it that you need, Mother?”

“I wanted to infor next week”

“What ball? The coronation isn’t for another threeball last week,” Xan said, absenth his comm pad

“I know that, but there are a nudoms I think would be excellentback in her chair

“We are not having this discussion, Mother” Xan stood from behind his desk and walked toward the door

“We need to talk about this I know you have strong feelings for Sloan And I’ she needs to leave I can see how her presence seeh” She followed Xan as he made his way into the throne room