Acclimation

In Antiva, children work jobs that require small, quick hands. And usually start apprenticeships around age 10. She responded, tapping the table with her finger. Or we lower the working wage, increase the taxes, charger higher for export... She hummed. It wasn't very people-friendly, but it'd certainly do the trick to get them on even footing with Orlais and Antiva.

Because Ferelden is so poor, the only way to gain a standing is at the expense of the people, just for a little while... She huffed, annoyed. She was starting to think her husband was soft. Perhaps the country was soft.