Needless Concern

In the unlikely situation where the Blizzardpaw Dukedom cannot enough procure items of trade in exchange for food, the empire will still provide the food, as much as the Blizzardpaw Dukedom requires to guarantee the welfare of the people in the Blizzardpaw Dukedom.

However, the value of food provided will be recorded as debt that must be repaid within ten years.

Outside of items of trade, lands, military service, and contributions to the empire can be used to reduce the debt.

Anything that hasn't been included in the aforementioned can be negotiated with the royal family to settle the debt.

Outside of these terms, the empire will completely cover the costs of developing roads, ports, and other settlements in the Blizzardpaw Dukedom.

The empire might seem like they are losing out on this deal.