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<blockquote data-quote="Silver Moon" data-source="post: 6254547" data-attributes="member: 8530">When George makes the 'challenge' and 'slur' comments the poker-face that Wolseley had worn until this point shatters.&nbsp;&nbsp; As soon as George pauses next he interjects, &quot;Sir, I would never show disrespect to a fine monarch as Queen Neferka.&nbsp; That was clearly not my intent, and if I said anything in the passion of the moment which implied that I most humbly apologize.&nbsp; We wish nothing for Queen Neferka other than a long an successful reign.&quot;&quot;The safety and security of the British forces and the people of Great Britain are my primary concern.&nbsp; Our forces in India, Australia, New Zealand, as well as southern and southeastern Africa would all be at risk without continuous passage through the canal.&nbsp; To that end we must protect that waterway.&nbsp; By maintaining bases for British ships in Alexandria, Port Said and Suez that can be accomplished.&nbsp;&nbsp; We have heard that Queen Neferka will be declaring the canal off-limits to France and other nations that possess plundered Egyptian artifacts.&nbsp;&nbsp; In this effort we can be of great assistance to her, being able to enforce her decrees as to the access to the waterway.And we can also help with her own internal security.&nbsp; She may have pacified Orabi, however his example has now been witnessed by all of the officers of his army.&nbsp; There is nothing to stop one of them from mounting another revolt.&nbsp; Having our forces nearby, to compliment her own forces , would help suppress thoughts among those men of revolution.&nbsp; Is it not better sir, to prevent a war from ever occurring than to have to fight for peace once one has started?&quot;</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Silver Moon, post: 6254547, member: 8530"] When George makes the 'challenge' and 'slur' comments the poker-face that Wolseley had worn until this point shatters. As soon as George pauses next he interjects, "Sir, I would never show disrespect to a fine monarch as Queen Neferka. That was clearly not my intent, and if I said anything in the passion of the moment which implied that I most humbly apologize. We wish nothing for Queen Neferka other than a long an successful reign." "The safety and security of the British forces and the people of Great Britain are my primary concern. Our forces in India, Australia, New Zealand, as well as southern and southeastern Africa would all be at risk without continuous passage through the canal. To that end we must protect that waterway. By maintaining bases for British ships in Alexandria, Port Said and Suez that can be accomplished. We have heard that Queen Neferka will be declaring the canal off-limits to France and other nations that possess plundered Egyptian artifacts. In this effort we can be of great assistance to her, being able to enforce her decrees as to the access to the waterway. And we can also help with her own internal security. She may have pacified Orabi, however his example has now been witnessed by all of the officers of his army. There is nothing to stop one of them from mounting another revolt. Having our forces nearby, to compliment her own forces , would help suppress thoughts among those men of revolution. Is it not better sir, to prevent a war from ever occurring than to have to fight for peace once one has started?" [/QUOTE]

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