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<blockquote data-quote="William Ronald" data-source="post: 178465" data-attributes="member: 426"><p><strong>A reply to the Ultimatum</strong></p><p></p><p>Hazen reviews the letter carefully and shakes his head.</p><p></p><p>"Predictable and typical." he says to Gwilym. "I could have predicted almost every word of it."</p><p></p><p></p><p>"No one expects a surrender to bring anything but death and destruction. We may not be entirely unprotected. Also, our allies will survive you."</p><p></p><p>"The Dread Army, seeing no way to win, calls for an ultimatum. We do not negotiate with terrorists."</p><p></p><p>"Perhaps you can not understand why someone would chose to live and die for a set of beliefs. Your only belief is power. You do not even deign to hide this behind some dream of a better world or advancement for your own people. I must, I suppose, congratulate you for your honesty."</p><p></p><p></p><p>"If my people are eliminated, at least some remnant are likely to remain. In living, we defeat you. If my allies triumph, the dead will be brought back. Thus we win. No one will want to bring any of you back, even as earthworms."</p><p></p><p>"Perhaps you could surrender, letting yourselves be disarmed and forced to clean up after yourselves. I admit this would be a difficult lesson to learn, but all housecats manage to learn it."</p><p></p><p>"A joke, President Hazen?" Gwilym says.</p><p></p><p>"Yes, and an observation. I refuse to abandon hope and laughter. The hour is dark, but I believe our values and those of our allies will prevail. But...."</p><p></p><p>"But what..." Gwilym asks.</p><p></p><p>"I hope the Cat Lord won't be offended by my remark," Hazen says. "Do not worry, Gwilym. I know how serious the situation is. None better. Yet I will not let my foes break my spirit or my will to fight."</p><p></p><p>In the UC of Toril Command Bunker, Acting President Lannon (OOC: A tribute to a player in the first IR who stood with Reprisal. Probably a descendant of the original Lannon) confers with his advisors.</p><p></p><p>"This may be the last act we take in defense of our principles and our people. Let's make it count."</p><p></p><p>"Oh, the ultimatum. Send a one word reply in the Language of the Eternal Union: NUTS!! And not the kind that squirrels store in the winter. That ought to offend their false sense of propriety."</p><p></p><p>"Do that and send this: We made a mistake negotiating with terrorists who do not honor their treaties. You will share their fate. Even if we perish, the UC of Toril will be remembered and honored for millenia. Who will mourn for you? No one."</p><p></p><p>"Indeed, your policies remind me of a quote from a playwright: "a tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury and signifying nothing." Hazen mentioned that line. Pity the playwright never met any of you. You would have been an excellent source for a good comedy."</p><p></p><p>"We ask our allies to assist us in our defense if they can. We are not going quietly into the long night."</p><p></p><p>Lannon finishes the message and looks to a portrait of Ian Payne. "I wish you were here now. We need every bit of help we can get."</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="William Ronald, post: 178465, member: 426"] [b]A reply to the Ultimatum[/b] Hazen reviews the letter carefully and shakes his head. "Predictable and typical." he says to Gwilym. "I could have predicted almost every word of it." "No one expects a surrender to bring anything but death and destruction. We may not be entirely unprotected. Also, our allies will survive you." "The Dread Army, seeing no way to win, calls for an ultimatum. We do not negotiate with terrorists." "Perhaps you can not understand why someone would chose to live and die for a set of beliefs. Your only belief is power. You do not even deign to hide this behind some dream of a better world or advancement for your own people. I must, I suppose, congratulate you for your honesty." "If my people are eliminated, at least some remnant are likely to remain. In living, we defeat you. If my allies triumph, the dead will be brought back. Thus we win. No one will want to bring any of you back, even as earthworms." "Perhaps you could surrender, letting yourselves be disarmed and forced to clean up after yourselves. I admit this would be a difficult lesson to learn, but all housecats manage to learn it." "A joke, President Hazen?" Gwilym says. "Yes, and an observation. I refuse to abandon hope and laughter. The hour is dark, but I believe our values and those of our allies will prevail. But...." "But what..." Gwilym asks. "I hope the Cat Lord won't be offended by my remark," Hazen says. "Do not worry, Gwilym. I know how serious the situation is. None better. Yet I will not let my foes break my spirit or my will to fight." In the UC of Toril Command Bunker, Acting President Lannon (OOC: A tribute to a player in the first IR who stood with Reprisal. Probably a descendant of the original Lannon) confers with his advisors. "This may be the last act we take in defense of our principles and our people. Let's make it count." "Oh, the ultimatum. Send a one word reply in the Language of the Eternal Union: NUTS!! And not the kind that squirrels store in the winter. That ought to offend their false sense of propriety." "Do that and send this: We made a mistake negotiating with terrorists who do not honor their treaties. You will share their fate. Even if we perish, the UC of Toril will be remembered and honored for millenia. Who will mourn for you? No one." "Indeed, your policies remind me of a quote from a playwright: "a tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury and signifying nothing." Hazen mentioned that line. Pity the playwright never met any of you. You would have been an excellent source for a good comedy." "We ask our allies to assist us in our defense if they can. We are not going quietly into the long night." Lannon finishes the message and looks to a portrait of Ian Payne. "I wish you were here now. We need every bit of help we can get." [/QUOTE]
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