You have sacrificed and worked tirelessly? We were barely fresh out of one war before being plunged into another. Every day I hear of more people lost to the oppressive war machine that is the Gallic Kingdom! We have given you access to our homes. We have refueled and resupplied you where we can, from our own dwindling reserves. We are loosing ground to a war machine that seeks to destroy everything that Bretonia stands for! So yes, perhaps it is much to ask for our allies to take what little we have left!
He stopped, taking breaths to slow his breathing. The eyes in the room on him now. It was a foolish move, to show his emotions so openly, but he hoped, as a result, they would at least feel his pain. He found himself standing, perhaps as a result of the hot rush of emotion, and lowered himself back into his seat, slightly embarrassed.
Forgive my outburst, it is not becoming of someone of my standing, but to all of you I implore you to understand that my heart yearns for the day where Bretonia may prosper once more under its own steam! For the day where Bretonia may stand proud, and continue in its wish to help all to prosper. That is what I hope for. But I also hope you understand Keeper Leviathan, that I have the utmost respect for you, nay, for all of you. You have aided us where you had no reason to, and Bretonia is ever thankful, but I beseech you to understand the difficulty you present us.
He paused for a second, allowing his pleas to sink in before continuing
I share this with you because I respect you all, lord knows how I shall explain this to those back home, but our contingency is an evacuation effort for Her Majesty, Queen Carina. I am not being stubborn out of pride, but because our Armed Forces' combined tactical expertise has decided that, in the event New London is attacked, and I mean a major offensive, our best hope is to extract the Queen to Liberty, where our remaining forces may pool with the Republics in defense of Her. From there, we can strike back, to free our people, and whatever forces remain.
He felt deflated. This wasn't the appropriate time for high emotions, and yet he'd allowed it to spill over. He felt foolish, to say the least
