Council of the Corsair Elders

[Carlos_Benitez]

"We have asked for no more than near-equality with the brotherhood, the restoration of an Elder who was expelled without a Council Vote, and an exchange of sincere apologies. How is this too much to ask?
The Benitez where willing to compromise. The Brotherhood where not.
As explained to you, the diplomatic situation after we chose to leave the farce of a meeting was unclear. We had no idea if we would be shot at by TBH if we went back to fight. We, as has been stated, came to our senses and intervened through a counter-attack in Omecron-Alpha, destroying an Outcast Battleship and a number of fighters. We, as further compromise, admit that leaving Gamma 3 days ago (as correction to your previous statement) was a mistake.
Accusing us of mud-flinging and over-use of politics is laughable. It was TBH that called the meeting, TBH that offended us with ridiculous demands, TBH who did not keep control of their members enough to let us speak, and TBH who flung accusations and personal slander at me and my family following the invasion and counter-attack incident. If anyone is to be accused of corruption and buerocracy, it is the Brotherhood.
By expelling us from Omecron-Gamma, now officially, you will have prevented us from aiding in the defence of Crete. Thus, we cannot be accused as we have for not turning up to defend Crete ever again. We will return all ships to Delta, to be with OUR families. OUR people, rather than the ones who would cast us out.
While the Brotherhood continues to fall apart at the seems, their arrogance throws away all support they have from outside their organisation. Meanwhile, the Council of Crete will once again lack any members that do not belong to the Brotherhood. You still refuse to acknowledge the nature of your own autocracy?
Before this meeting began, Praetor Zavier asked Srta. Chavez weather this was a Corsair council, or a TBH Council that we where invited to.. we have our answer. "

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