Sienna nodded after Harold finished speaking, though the caution in her eyes never fully faded. Trust, she knew, was earned over time rather than handed out after a few successful dealings. Looking across the endless fields of the Spatial Farm, she said calmly, "I know that, Grandpa Harold, which is why we have to be careful with every step. Lucien has helped us, and without him House Vale would develop far more slowly, but we must never forget he is first and foremost a businessman. A merchant weighs gains and losses the way a farmer weighs grain before storing it. We've only known him a short while. Handing over everything simply because he has shown goodwill could place House Vale in terrible danger if our judgment proves wrong."
