Peace in Our Times

[Craines]

Fellow delegates in this matter,

I believe that you will understand that I choose to ignore the Blood Dragons' and Outcasts' transmission. They, not being a House Government on top of being known criminals, have little to no say in this matter, and therefore should refrain from making any form of protest in such dealings. Should anyone have a problem with this, please let me know and I will attempt to accomodate their concerns. Until then, I feel I do not have to degrade myself with their insane claims that only by destroying the Kusari Government could we obtain peace.

However, there is one argument that Mr. Fokke made that offends me greatly, and that is that I am feigning ignorance. This is a lie. While I do not wish anyone to believe me to be stupid, I do admit that I am not as well informed as I would wish to be, and thus, beg you to forgive me any and all omissions that I may have made during the inital stages of the treaty. If I had not forseen this, then I wouldn't have even opened it to discussion, and simply launched it into Galactic Parliament. Seeing as how I refrained from doing so, I hope that you see me as a person who understands her lack of knowledge and is willing to learn.

Now, I wish for one delegate from each party involved, criminals notwithstanding, to continue deliberations here. I also ask that anyone not recognized as being a spokesperson for an organization backed by an intergalactic Government, or being a recognized intergalactic Government, refrain from attempting to speak here. While I do not wish to discredit your opinions, it seems to me that we each have our own agendas, and that these are so radically different that trying to cater to each would be impossible. Therefore, by only involving those who have a vested interest in Tau 31, and not the destruction and degredation of a major political party, can we attempt to solidify peace.

Should a criminal or terrorist group wish to speak, then please do so in a civil and nonagressive manner. By pinning blame on someone, you will only act to inflame this infection that is war. And no, that is not to be interpretted as being a veiled attack on Britonia or Kusari. It is simply a choice of words.

On to more important business. I need to see the facts. I would like each delegate to present his or her own view of why this war is here, and then give me his or her vision of a solution. If this vision involves the destruction of a political group, then I request that you refrain from giving us that description, as it does us no good. Thank you for coooperating. Furthermore, these descriptions should not involve other's descriptions, and should be nonagressive and nonconfrontational. That way, we all can see what we have in common, and from that we will be able to synthesize a treaty.

Before I end this transmission, I feel it important to say that I am not here to try and 'gain glory and honor for the Shogunate', or anything of that matter. Indeed, I came here only to establish a lasting peace. Is that such a bad thing? We all want peace, in our own way, and I believe that my views are not entirely unsupported, even though I may not be the most informed person. So please, give me a description of why the war started, and how it can end in peace.

Thank you for your time, delegates, and thank you for being here.

Madam Fiona H. deLuna
Ambassador of the Kusari Naval Forces

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