[Kaz is, as always, at his desk rather than in his nearby bed. He's very casually dressed though, in a state that only a few get to see. Shoes are off, tie is gone, his leg is resting on his nearby stool and his hair is falling forward rather than perfectly slicked back. He's still in a suit based on technicality rather than spirit. His laptop is being typed upon by a ball is resting on his desk, a silent agreement that he desperately wants to take a break and play with his friend.]

Why do you think the Tidemakers who can control the seas are indebt to the Council so heavily they submerged the bridge to Shu Han just so Kerch could enjoy its isolationism?