Shederin's diplomatic strategy and advice roughly covered three different time periods.
In the short term, the Larkinson Clan should seek to earn MTA merits as much as possible. Ves agreed with the Purnesser that he shouldn't be the sole provider of merits. If Ketis and anyone else in the clan could pitch in, he would gladly welcome the assistance!
In the medium term, the Larkinsons should immediately join the Red Ocean Union. However, rather than settling for that, it should seek to find strong but trustworthy partners within the Union in order to develop a more personal and intimate faction.
