Ohtli grinned, struggling to keep his profession demeanor and not say what he was thinking. Is she for sale? he thought. He regained his composure, looking at Jonas with a smile.
"Well, I do note that you're getting many goods from Bustos, which I have no objection to. How you run your nation is your business. My reports said that you were lacking copper and silicon, however, both being crucial for electronics. We also have large quantities of natural gas, should you be interested. Although you do have adequate supplies of uranium and lead, and oil as well, so beyond the barbeque grill I'm not sure you feel you have the need to use gas." He paused, trying to remember if that was everything. "While it's in our governments interest to build the economy, people tend to grow bored eating rice and fish, with the occasional caviar. You have fruits, coffee beans, tea leaves, and sugar, all of which could add some much needed sweetness to our lives," he said as his eyes wandered to Kristen.
"If we were to trade, it would be purely products traded. Xyraeli companies would produce products which the Xyraeli government would purchase and trade to you."
