[Tieria's loyalty to the Company is absolute, but he takes a considerably more critical view towards its ruling families. Whatever greatness the Qreshi nobility once had has been lost, and the current Nine (along with their numerous children, cousins and assorted hangers-on) are a drain on Company resources.]
..."Mr. Senior Vice-President" will do, I think. After all, I wouldn't want to be disrespectful.
[He rolls his eyes, making it clear that he considers empty titles to be far more insulting than informality. This inspection is as meaningless as Rhys's title: it's unlikely that the Resource Acquisition & Management department is involved with Leithian terrorism, and while the presence of a Qreshi noble virtually guarantees incompetence and financial grift, there's very little that Tieria can actually do about it. But if he can at least cause Rhys as much annoyance as Rhys causes him, he'll consider this trip a success anyway.]
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[Tieria's loyalty to the Company is absolute, but he takes a considerably more critical view towards its ruling families. Whatever greatness the Qreshi nobility once had has been lost, and the current Nine (along with their numerous children, cousins and assorted hangers-on) are a drain on Company resources.]
..."Mr. Senior Vice-President" will do, I think. After all, I wouldn't want to be disrespectful.
[He rolls his eyes, making it clear that he considers empty titles to be far more insulting than informality. This inspection is as meaningless as Rhys's title: it's unlikely that the Resource Acquisition & Management department is involved with Leithian terrorism, and while the presence of a Qreshi noble virtually guarantees incompetence and financial grift, there's very little that Tieria can actually do about it. But if he can at least cause Rhys as much annoyance as Rhys causes him, he'll consider this trip a success anyway.]