"By Bonaparte's testicles! Quite a lot of testosterone flying around here.
"Bear in mind, we have neither the will nor indeed the ability to take on the Kusari Navy in a war. I'd advise all to exercise caution and restraint. No unnecessary exchange of fire.
"The station's defenses are more than capable of keeping light craft at bay. My main worry is a large blockade of destroyers.
"Any move by the Kusari government to escalate this situation should provoke a swift and sharp response, if only for what vengeance we can exact. However, all Guild ships should bear in mind that these current stand-off is generally the customary behaviour of the Kusari government. They need to be seen to beat their chests and kick foreigners in their privates. And, so long as our long-term goal isn't jeopardised, we can stomach it. I'm sure a little taste of our perseverance might make the Emperor reconsider our position in Shikoku - after all, we are perfectly organised to deal with Kusari's internal criminal organisations.
"The Council will convene now and a statement will be made shortly."
