Well, there's been no real downturn in their socio-ecological, oh, how did Miranda put it...
[He waves a dismissive hand. There's been no severe or lasting negative impact on the economy in the past seventy or so years, which is as far back as Bruce could talk shop-keepers into looking at their records. And in that time, the kedan have admitted to going under some thirty or so times.
Of course, it doesn't mean that there weren't any consequences, but it does mean that nothing affected the population to the point of overt change.]
Either way, I think we'll be fine. Champagne?
[He gestures at the bottle, uncorked and on the table. It's non-alcoholic, Clark.]
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Well, there's been no real downturn in their socio-ecological, oh, how did Miranda put it...
[He waves a dismissive hand. There's been no severe or lasting negative impact on the economy in the past seventy or so years, which is as far back as Bruce could talk shop-keepers into looking at their records. And in that time, the kedan have admitted to going under some thirty or so times.
Of course, it doesn't mean that there weren't any consequences, but it does mean that nothing affected the population to the point of overt change.]
Either way, I think we'll be fine. Champagne?
[He gestures at the bottle, uncorked and on the table. It's non-alcoholic, Clark.]