There was a smattering of applause from Ocean Nation journalists. The Space Nation journalists scribbled notes. Ciaran expected many of them would be criticizing him.
“Prince Ciaran will abandon the aggressive demands of his rivals. He will not be pursuing mining,” President Umiko said. She grabbed a stack of papers that outlined their agreement. She moved it to the center of the table as the Ocean Nation journalist’s applause grew.
The Space Nation reporters murmured as she announced Ciaran would not be pursuing mining. He could already see the negative headlines back home. The reporters and the president looked to Ciaran for his remarks.
“For too long, our nations have been embroiled in tension. We have an opportunity to forge an era of peace. One in which every nation can decide what
