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"Now hang on a second. You mean to tell me that we're going through some third party just to import some damn fruit, and we have to take whatever else they want to import?" Leontyne's voice rises with irritation.

"No, Lee Lee, darling," Adelaide says. "You don't have to take whatever they give you to distribute. But you do have to work out with their export office whatever you want to be a part of the agreement.  That's all part of international commerce, dear," she says cheerfully.

"Well...good. But I want to make this much clear.  I'm not importing any berries or ammunition or any of that crap that could be used as weapons or make people sick or what the hell ever.  All I want is this fruit to help me solve my periontitis problem."

"Dragonfell berries are an article of restricted agricultural products, as outlined in subline 44-C, article seven, of the Agrarian Fair Use Act of 932. They would not be able to import them anyway, Your Grace," Asja says flatly.

"And if you think that'll stop people from trying, you're dumber than you look," Leontyne sneers at her.

Asja looks over her glasses at Leontyne. "It was not an attempt to undermine your authority, Your Grace. Given your unfamiliarity wi -"

"Regardless," Adelaide cuts in brightly, "Does this mean we shall enact further negotiations with a member of the Gold Scale Guild, Your Highness?" She looks to Freia.