"How much do we need to resolve the financial crisis?" Theo furrowed his brows slightly, his gaze drifting away as he sank into silence for several long, tense minutes. Eventually, he let out a heavy sigh, as if the weight of the entire empire pressed against his chest.
"To be honest… spending a full billion pearls on the luxury and beautification of Planet Jura was, admittedly, an extreme extravagance—some might even call it madness. But I'd argue it was necessary. After all, it's the capital. The birthplace of the Emperor himself. And now, at least, it finally looks like a capital worthy of such a title."
He then shrugged, his voice softening.
"As for the other planets? I estimate another billion Darras should be enough to stabilize and sustain them. No need to go overboard again."
Then he turned slightly and added in a quieter tone,
