Council of the Corsair Elders

[Carlos_Benitez]

"Mr Huarez, lets examine afew of your claims.
You claim that with Theta as a war zone, your smuggling operation would be dealt a serious blow. I would like to remind you that there are other ways to the house systems. I would also like to remind you that after what seems will be a short war, the traitorous Asgard Warriors will be eliminated, and Theta will be safer for our smuggling ships than ever before. I would hope that you would be level-headed enough to accept a small sacrifice in the short term, in order for the nation and yourself to obtain long-term benefits.

Your assertion that the Zoners are great allies is utterly false. If anything, they have exploited our nation for generations, over-pricing food and providing harbour for our enemies. Many a time I have seen them stand by while honourable Corsair brothers where taken down. They are no ally, and the group known as the Asgard Warriors openly admit to being aligned to the Outcast cause.

The Harvesters have, at least so far, proven to be far more supportive of our cause than even the friendliest of Zoners. Whilst we cannot condone their actions against the more reasonable parties, their planned action against the Asgard Warriors and the Outcasts is beneficial to us. We can only hope to direct them towards our enemies and away from the few Zoners who deserve our protection.

Mr Huarez, by stating the purpose of your deployment of the Indipendencia to Freeport 9 is, in itself, a threat to take military action against the corsair nation. It seems clear that you wish to force this council to agree with you, or face your laser fire.

You attack honourable members of this council as cardimine users, and accuse the Brotherhood of treachery, holding them responsible for the collapse of the AW ceasefire. I find it worrying that you would jump to the conclusion that your own people are in the wrong so willingly, and can only assume that surely it is you who's judgement is clouded by narcotics. "

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