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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Gregor" data-source="post: 5650677" data-attributes="member: 11751">"Yes, thank you for that introduction Kirio." replies Simeon.  He lowers his head in politeness to the princess, introduces the members of the council and says: "Princess, we are honored by your visit and our hearts are gladdened that Shahalesti has responded to our calls for diplomatic discussions.  The floor is yours and we look forward to hearing what the Shining Lord Shaaladel has entrusted you to say."Princess Shalosha thanks Simeon courteously for his warm words and begins her speech to the council:“I come with an offer of safety and salvation for your city, and those who shelter here. As you know, Shahalesti is the shining jewel of civilization, and now we are attacked by the armies of Ragesia. For every loss we suffer, the progress of all nations suffers. We are the only power strong enough to drive back the fires of Ragesia, but even for our greatness, victory is not assured.“My father, Lord Shaaladel, knows that some of the nations whose  ambassadors stand in this very hall would like to see Shahalesti fall, for they don’t realize that in so doing they are wishing for their own doom. Even the most trustworthy here can admit that it is difficult to have faith in the leaders of other nations when the most they can do is send a few diplomats to the banner of Seaquen.You can see that she hesitates slightly as she speaks out her memorized speech, as if some elements of what she is saying makes her uncomfortable.“Shahalesti sends a fleet. Seventeen of our ships have been deployed to this peninsula, surrounding it from all directions to protect it from hostilities. By this we show our devotion to the fight, and – so my father believes – we prove that it is our nation who should lead that fight.“We invite you to join with us in the war against Ragesia. Many potential allies have found their way to your city, and so we have come here to meet them. However, we will not risk betrayal on any scale, nor would it be wise for you to risk it. So we ask that you hand over control of Seaquen to the Shahalesti fleet, so that we may begin checking the purity of your allies’ spirit. Admiral Telshanth, commander of Shahalesti's navies will serve as provisional governor of Seaquen—”At this point, the Dassen ambassador begins yelling about how his nation will not sit idly by as Shahalesti occupies territory on its borders and within its interests.  In moments the other ambassadors begin to clamor as well. The Shahalesti offer, it seems, has not gone over well.</blockquote>

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