Admiral Okamoto quietly exchanged a few words with Itō and the old man. Following their quiet approval, Okamoto took the word once more. "We can fully understand Bretonia's wish to receive a compensation for the horrors committed by Gallia, especially against the population of Leeds. I've been there, ten years ago, before the fall of Leeds. I've witnessed cruelty Sirius did not see until then. Their actions also led directly to the temporary overthrow of Emperor Kogen Jien and the civil war tied to it. The conspiracy around Kishiro receiving aid by the Gallic Crown is still in the heads of some. Their invasion created chaos in the Tau sector, cost the lives of millions of Libertarians too.
In regards of everything the Gallic invasion caused, directly and indirectly, it is also of the Empire's opinion that Gallia should bear the cost tied to colonizing Carlisle. The Empire of Kusari will not raise further compensation demands against Gallia. We consider it sufficient that their economic and military strength was decimated, while our own losses remain minimal due to the current arrangements with the Gallic Union.
However, what the Gallic house permitted to happen, this sheer senseless mass genocide, is an immeasurable debt unable to be repaid through credits or resources. They should be reminded of their moral debt towards Bretonia for all times and every Sirian house should feel obligated to uphold the memories of the tragic circumstances surrounding Leeds and the Gallic invasion. With this in mind, the Empire of Kusari would propose and partake in the construction of a memorial station in orbit of Planet Leeds to stand as a grim reminder of humanity's self-destructive and horrofic side."
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