Deep down, Claire Sinclair really didn't want Ethan Kingsley to become president, but she still had her worries. "If Princess Morinka returns empty-handed, won't that be detrimental to Aridia?"
"A marriage alliance would be the truly terrifying outcome. In this new century, no two nations have become so intimate as to be a single family. The risk is too great. It's best not to gamble with the nation's lifeblood."
"That's a good point..."
'To put it bluntly, what if they got divorced someday? Wouldn't the two countries end up at war? It would make any future meetings incredibly awkward.'
"Teacher Hartwell, what should I do?"
"Take the initiative and make a friendly overture. Go write an article about Ethan Kingsley's charity work, and use it as a chance to interact with him on social media. The paparazzi will seize on any hint of a story, so all you have to do is maintain an ambiguous relationship with him."
"Okay, I know what to do."
