Linden clearly wasn't just a doctor, not with that level of understanding of finance. I wonder if he's angling for a seat in the Senate? Hadn't Viola intimated as much? But would that be the seat that would in other circumstances go to Beau? Can't say I like that.
Court doubted he could match him point for point on the topic, but he did know a few things. "If the protectorate ends like you were talking about at dinner, that opens lines of credit for the Aurellian government that previously wouldn't exist, does it not? Now might be a time for someone to start investing in industry in Aurelle, not just its traditional agriculture."
Court turned to Viola at her comment. "I wonder who they will send to replace Llewellyn. I imagine there's some politics involved in that decision that would be interesting to read about." He smiled, "Turning the manor grounds into a commercial winery would be interesting, but wouldn't it require a large expansion of the existing vineyards? I'd hate to be the person telling Mister Kelly that they are going to tear up his gardens, even ignoring the fact that destroying such beauty would be a crime against the world."