Laowai took his stand in front of the assembled Elders. They sat in various states of attention or boredom. To say he felt a little our of place would be an understatement. It was not often that an independent Corsair stood in this Hall.
He looked around before he spoke. "I greet you all, my brother Corsairs" he said. The assembled group nodded to him and gestured he continue and he went on.
"it is true, i did listen into the minutes of the council meetings, as Elder Lucendez here has suggested" he gestured to Lucendez, who smiled slightly. "What i heard disturbed me greatly."
"Let me state my position for you all, i will never fire upon a Corsair flagged vessel, save only to defend myself. Any decisions that were made in this hall" He looked around him. "That compelled me to do otherwise, i would ignore".
He paused and let the words sink in, there were a few murmurs from amongst the room, others, said nothing and continued to watch and listen.
"You consider the sight of independent Corsairs flying some of the mightiest Vessels produced in tripoli a problem, i have to say, i disagree. It is the part of this council, to unify Corsairs, and i believe this cause would be better served by reaching out to these Corsairs that offend you with your words, not with your weapons."
The glass of whisky that Gentle had offered him sat on the table in front of him. His mouth was dry and he took a sip to moisten his tongue. The taste caused him to pause - he was not a whisky drinker, yet he felt it would be rude to refuse the offer... he would wash the taste away with Baijiu when he returned home.
He spoke again. "what would i do to solve this problem? i would stand by the code of honour that was imparted to me by my father, as i have always done. Stand by your brothers, invite them to your wing, fly beside them, counsel them when they stray, educate them with your wisdom when they show ignorance. Train them, guide all Corsairs to be united in the nation we are... to claim, our inheritance among the stars."
He stood down, and sat at the empty place that the aide had indicated was his. He looked at the Corsairs assembled around him. Lets see there this goes... he thought to himself again.
