Agree, does seem a bit tight to ask for the cash for their help, particularly when they are that far ahead already?
Wonder if India may have been hoisted by their turn of phrase at points, rather than the intent.... Seem to recall Plako saying if they'd asked for help as a favour, he'd have been happy to provide it, it was tying it to their previous help for him that left him with a bad impression? Wonder if that's something that's happened much?
Although I think lots of teams have been negotiating with little edges for themselves - it's just more apparant that Speaker/Sullla are doing it as people *know* they consider every little thing? I'd cite Ottomans dogpile using other peoples troops or the MPP with Rome/HRE as prime examples?
Wonder if India may have been hoisted by their turn of phrase at points, rather than the intent.... Seem to recall Plako saying if they'd asked for help as a favour, he'd have been happy to provide it, it was tying it to their previous help for him that left him with a bad impression? Wonder if that's something that's happened much?
Although I think lots of teams have been negotiating with little edges for themselves - it's just more apparant that Speaker/Sullla are doing it as people *know* they consider every little thing? I'd cite Ottomans dogpile using other peoples troops or the MPP with Rome/HRE as prime examples?