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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Nephtys" data-source="post: 2485120" data-attributes="member: 31780">Letters before departure:  Deacon Fevre:[sblock]Darling Cousin,Your condescension, as always, brings a smile to my face. An initial attempt at negotiation does not rule out an eventual use of force. But an initial use of force makes fruitful negotiations all the more difficult. We must weigh the costs and the benefits when faced with the concrete facts. Indeed, their actions can most likely be considered criminal and deserving of punishment and yet their claims may be valid and deserving of consideration. Time will tell, and in time we may render our judgement. Orr will judge them all in the end, whatever fate we decree. I understand your concerns, and your righteous indignation at their offensive actions. I am not so naive that I do not understand the risks. And yet, everything we know indicates that we are dealing with a very minor incident. This is not a catalyst for a second revolution, but a provincial squabble of marginal national importance, which is exactly why we have been sent to deal with the issue. I understand your enthusiasm with the task ahead, but there is no need to involve house armies in this. You also no doubt know that the true power of House Serpens lies not in its force of arms. Tauros and Leo would benefit far more from a militarization of our mission than either of the houses we represent and, alliance or no alliance, that would harm our interests in the greater scheme of things.) Furthermore, since our travel will be speeded with magical means House troops would only arrive at our destination, at great expense, days after we have no doubt resoved the incident ourselves.  Have faith in your own abilities and in the grace of Orr. We have in ourself what we need to accomplish our task, and what we do not have He will provide if our cause is just. There is no need for us to place ourselves in the shadow of our houses, coming to our masters with pleas for aid before our task is even begun. That is not the way to instill confidence and gain power.  Love always, Alessa [/sblock] Sarrom: [sblock] Dear Friend, I believe our thoughts, like the rain and the grass, are in perfect harmony. Alessa [/sblock] Thoria Eveningdew: [sblock](letter written in a private code) Dear friend, As you are probably already aware I have the situation well under control. We are departing tomorrow for the north, unescorted (if that is of interest). Some of the members of the committe may prove a challenge, but where one strategy will not do another will have to suffice. If you can connect me with our agents in Kalur it would be a great help. Nationalism is such an interesting phenomenon, don't you think? Love, Alessa. PS. Stir has produced such wondrous technology, such exciting new ways to bring peace and harmony. Perhaps the House should place a few orders, just in case. It would do us no harm to prepare for any eventuality. A monopoly on the trade would be costly to establish, but can bring us tremendous profits in the times ahead. DS. PPS. I will always be jealous of you. DS[/sblock]</blockquote>

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