During times of war, one does not trade with the enemy. Full Stop
The 2nd scenario is a peculiar scenario. The answer depends on where on the scale from absolute tetrachs to mere figureheads in a constitutional tetrachy the princesses fall; they may have absolute authority or none at all.
I love how the Open Forum, which seemed to be such an important event in the beginning of the story, now almost feels like an afterthought for Twilight in comparison to Rarity.
6460273 nah, even in the Civil War in the U.S.A. some of the places across sides traded just fine. Ties to humanity and humanity itself can outweigh ties to a nation state, as they should.
Officially, no trade occurred between the United States and the treasonous Confederacy. Understandably, traitors used smugglers as intermediaries for trade with the insurgent scum, but the traitors and smugglers, if caught, could be tried for treason and executed if convicted.
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During times of war, one does not trade with the enemy. Full Stop
The 2nd scenario is a peculiar scenario. The answer depends on where on the scale from absolute tetrachs to mere figureheads in a constitutional tetrachy the princesses fall; they may have absolute authority or none at all.
I love how the Open Forum, which seemed to be such an important event in the beginning of the story, now almost feels like an afterthought for Twilight in comparison to Rarity.
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nah, even in the Civil War in the U.S.A. some of the places across sides traded just fine. Ties to humanity and humanity itself can outweigh ties to a nation state, as they should.
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Officially, no trade occurred between the United States and the treasonous Confederacy. Understandably, traitors used smugglers as intermediaries for trade with the insurgent scum, but the traitors and smugglers, if caught, could be tried for treason and executed if convicted.