Xi Peace Summit

[Ravenna Nagash]

Quietly observing the unfolding situation up until this point, Ravenna Nagash slowly raises from her chair and proceeds in a collected, measured tone.

Gentlemen, here are the facts. A full-scale war will cost a lot of lives, ships, and resources on both sides. It will weaken either side and open us up for invasion from other enemies we have. More importantly, the possibility for a collateral damage is extremely likely. A destruction of these ruins and the source of these relics benefits no one. It makes sense to come to some sort of agreement regardless of our shared animosity. After all, they say money talks, wherever you go.

A slight coy smile warms up her otherwise cold and detached face.

She turns to Eduardo Montalban.

Just to be clear - Xi and Knossos are sovereign territory of the Corsair Empire, this will continue to be the case. Furthermore, there are other factions within Corsair space for which we cannot, nor wish to speak for.

She adjusts her long red hair, then focuses on Leon with her piercing green eyes.

Having said that, a minor Starfleet presence is not something that we'll oppose. A demilitarized zone in Knossos makes sense in my mind, provided that some ground rules are established. As mentioned, destroying the source of our relics in a full scale war will benefit no one here. However, allowing a Starfleet base to be built in our sovereign space is a delicate matter... Let me put it this way, we are not interested in long term sieging efforts. We have other things to focus on. If you manage to survive the inhospitable environment, or its great many hostile denizens, then so be it.

With that statement made, Ravenna Nagash sits back and crosses gently one leg over the other, leaning comfortably on her chair, a mischievous smile on her face. Her eyes, green as jade, taking in the reactions of the other men around her.

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