January 9th, 1658
Akhand Bharatiya Empire, Imperial Capital Bengaluru
After a small break, the negotiations started right away.
"For what sort of price will the Spanish Empire be willing to part with the Philippine colony?" Vinod asked
There was tension in the conference room as Don Álvaro de Mendoza fell into a brief silence while Pedro Santiago, along with the two treasurers, confirmed the price for the last time.
The main negotiator of the Spanish Empire, Pedro Santiago, looked towards Álvaro for his input, but the reaction he caught from the latter wasn't out of the ordinary; it was a simple nod, which meant that Santiago had to go with the price they had discussed earlier.