Eternity RPC Board
07-31-2019, 09:19 AM
15th Dosa 1413
It had taken a while to organize, but Ito finally had what he needed. A meeting of all the major plantation owners in Belau. As he looked around the table, he could see the 6 other owners. To his left, Koga Tatsunari, who owned the largest (though not necessarily the most profitable) plantations in the islands. His right, Tamura Zenji and Murata Kotaro. In front of him, Kunimura Ryuji, Sakitani Kousuke, and Muto Eiji. These individuals didn't represent all businesses in Belau, but they represented the largest businesses in Belau.
As they sat down, they greeted each other with nods. This meeting was secret, nobody was to speak of what happened in this room. They all knew that. Without any further ado, Ito spoke.
"I suppose you all know why we're gathered here." he spoke in Akitian. Though everyone here could speak Belauan, they all chose to speak in Akitian for this meeting to try and be sure that most Belauans wouldn't be able to understand what they said.
"The tariffs." answered Koga, his tone low "It's been quite the burden on my business as well."
The others nodded in agreement. It seemed that nobody was going to argue against it.
"I want to expand my business, but those tariffs are making me reconsider. I don't want to pay more than I already do." It was Tamura, one of the stingiest of the bunch. He probably could expand his business if he really wanted to, but he also wasn't one that was too keen on spending money for the privilege of spending more money.
Ito nodded. "Things won't change if we don't do something ourselves. What say we work together?"
"No objections from me." the answer immediately came from Muto "We're all in this together, it only makes sense to push for the same thing."
Sakitani looked around "I don't have any objections. Anyone else?" Nobody spoke up.
"In which case we need to decide what to do." Ito said.
"We need to push for the elimination of tariffs" Kunimura asked. It was a good question, one that they would need to answer.
"Akitsu should annex this country." the sudden and extreme statement came from Koga. Everyone looked at him, shocked. That would definitely solve any economic problems, but it wasn't one that they could really say would look good for them in the long term.
"I don't think we need to be that extreme, at this point in time." answered Ito "but maybe if the government would negotiate a trade agreement with Akitsu."
"I doubt it." Koga interrupted. "They aren't interested in helping us."
"Well, we can at least try." answered Kunimura "but I do have the same fears as you."
Ito thought for a moment. "Let's meet again in a week." he said "During that time, contact some of our fellow Akitian business partners here. We're going to need all the support we can get. And also, draw up some proposals. We need to decide what to do about this situation."
With that, the businessman left the room. None spoke of what happened in the room to anyone else, but they all contacted their Akitian business partners and dropped hints. Some expressed interest, and the next meeting would finalize some more details.
It had taken a while to organize, but Ito finally had what he needed. A meeting of all the major plantation owners in Belau. As he looked around the table, he could see the 6 other owners. To his left, Koga Tatsunari, who owned the largest (though not necessarily the most profitable) plantations in the islands. His right, Tamura Zenji and Murata Kotaro. In front of him, Kunimura Ryuji, Sakitani Kousuke, and Muto Eiji. These individuals didn't represent all businesses in Belau, but they represented the largest businesses in Belau.
As they sat down, they greeted each other with nods. This meeting was secret, nobody was to speak of what happened in this room. They all knew that. Without any further ado, Ito spoke.
"I suppose you all know why we're gathered here." he spoke in Akitian. Though everyone here could speak Belauan, they all chose to speak in Akitian for this meeting to try and be sure that most Belauans wouldn't be able to understand what they said.
"The tariffs." answered Koga, his tone low "It's been quite the burden on my business as well."
The others nodded in agreement. It seemed that nobody was going to argue against it.
"I want to expand my business, but those tariffs are making me reconsider. I don't want to pay more than I already do." It was Tamura, one of the stingiest of the bunch. He probably could expand his business if he really wanted to, but he also wasn't one that was too keen on spending money for the privilege of spending more money.
Ito nodded. "Things won't change if we don't do something ourselves. What say we work together?"
"No objections from me." the answer immediately came from Muto "We're all in this together, it only makes sense to push for the same thing."
Sakitani looked around "I don't have any objections. Anyone else?" Nobody spoke up.
"In which case we need to decide what to do." Ito said.
"We need to push for the elimination of tariffs" Kunimura asked. It was a good question, one that they would need to answer.
"Akitsu should annex this country." the sudden and extreme statement came from Koga. Everyone looked at him, shocked. That would definitely solve any economic problems, but it wasn't one that they could really say would look good for them in the long term.
"I don't think we need to be that extreme, at this point in time." answered Ito "but maybe if the government would negotiate a trade agreement with Akitsu."
"I doubt it." Koga interrupted. "They aren't interested in helping us."
"Well, we can at least try." answered Kunimura "but I do have the same fears as you."
Ito thought for a moment. "Let's meet again in a week." he said "During that time, contact some of our fellow Akitian business partners here. We're going to need all the support we can get. And also, draw up some proposals. We need to decide what to do about this situation."
With that, the businessman left the room. None spoke of what happened in the room to anyone else, but they all contacted their Akitian business partners and dropped hints. Some expressed interest, and the next meeting would finalize some more details.