Ves had already spent a bit of time on daydreaming what he could obtain by cashing in his minor favor.
He thought about addressing his immediate concerns so that he would no longer be dragged down by them in the future.
For example, one of his most persistent problems as of late was lack of reliable R&D support.
Though he and his clan had already taken many measures to address this considerable shortcoming, it would take years if not decades for the Larkinsons to finally measure up to their competitors in this regard.
It would be much faster to take over an existing research institution, but that was much easier said than done.
Any advanced research institution was a strategic asset. No player would casually trade away an asset that provided consistent value.
However, Ves believed that the mechers may be amenable to a trade if he used up a minor favor.
