Creativity and knowledge on its own isn't marketable. Though it's true it's possibly the best of what we have.

[He doesn't sound judgemental or angry. He's just pointing something out with all the calm of someone who has spent years studying Great Liang's economics and trade potentials.]

It is not a question of fair or unfair. Those are often just short-term gains or sacrifices. But stepping into a situation where we're unaware of what is expected of us can easily lead to mistakes.

What we need is more information.

[Or perhaps what they need is to establish communications with Elphame independent of Camelot.]