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sharükos pyrèkud, sharük pyrèkud!

Although a report will be made to you on the meeting with the Matis delegation concerning the water route, I'll take the liberty of already giving you my report: it was a disaster on many counts from which I'd have many diplomatic lessons to draw, except for one which is a rather good success..
Our mission was to inform the Kingdom of our passage, but due to my clumsiness in dominating the discussion, for which I take full responsibility, this was transformed into a request for authorization to pass through. What's more, we found ourselves having to make concession after concession, admittedly minor, but indirectly acknowledging that we were at the mercy of the matis' goodwill..
These concessions went so far as to agree to take on a Matis escort as we passed through the forest, with the escort being divided among all the teams so that it could be carefully monitored. This is our only success: getting the Matis joining the escort to acknowledge and respect my responsibility to lead it. During the Water Route, the Matis escort will therefore be under my command for the time it takes to pass through the forest, with the formal commitment of the subjects of the kingdom present to rigorously follow the discipline in place. A single victory among many defeats, but one that will enable us to maintain our ascendancy, at least in part..

Since I don't have time to be ashamed or proud of this encounter, I will now try to draw some lessons from it..

akash, the speech, orak in the right!
naveruss kynigrips

Nair Barmie Dingle,

My information and that of the people present have enabled me to learn of the secret meeting that took place in the Almati woods between the Fyros and the Matis to organize the water route and negotiate the passage of the convoy through Matis territory. I commend your initiative. It is to your credit and in your tradition to have sought to facilitate a rapprochement between these two nations. However, your interference in this matter may have gone a little too far..

Your equation is missing one parameter: the Trykeri, the main organizers of the water route with the Fyros. Given your Tryker origins, you must know that the wrong formula can quickly lead to an explosion. Inviting negotiations on the passage and organization of the convoy without the main organizers is inadmissible. It's not a mistake, it's a 'diplomatic error' which I hope will be corrected as soon as possible..
We are no longer the slaves of the Matis or the Fyros, and our opinion is essential to the organization of this water route..

Eolinius,
Ambassadeur At Lochi

Ambassador Bei Lochi Eolinius in the absence of Ambassador Lorlyn to His Imperial Majesty Lykos, Emperor of the Fyros.


From the information we have received, we are aware of the negotiations that took place at Almati Wood between the Fyros and the Matis. The talks between your two nations are none of our business. On the other hand, Grand Sharükos Lykos, the Federation is very surprised that, as co-organizer of the water route and supplier of products imported to your country, it has not been invited to take part in the organization of this transport and relegated to the background in the negotiations..
The water route is a symbol of mutual aid between nations. I remind the Sharükos that the Trykeri make the barrels and export the raw materials; without them, the water route wouldn't exist..
It would be a pity if the great friendship between the Fyros and Trykeri peoples were to falter through misunderstanding or overzealous subordinates of the empire..

Eolinius,
Ambassadeur At Lochi

Hey An-Neu Tala ! Elysem Gan Sul ?
What's going on in Sulem ambassade? We haven't heard from Sul!
Sul t'es fait mangé Tor sulem Ch'it Frippos?
Embassies are currently buzzing with excitement over the water route.
The Federation is waiting for new Sulem ( Al Sulem Talai Fosti ;)

TRICK ! MEER ! SELLA !

Sulem Tala Eolinius

Deles Silam Ser Ambassador,

I hope this finds you in good health..

I would like to draw your attention to several events in which I have been involved, and ask for your advice..

I met the Empire's embassy with Filira Salazar and Filira Tapo about the Water Route, under the auspices of Ranger Guide Barmie Dingle. The Fyros agreed to all the Karin's conditions, but we didn't get much more than that. I'm inclined to think, therefore, that our enterprise was moderately successful..

But you already know all that. So let me move on to the events that concern me.

My wife, Serae Liosta, and I recently visited Fairhaven at the invitation of my mother-in-law. As I'd expected, this wasn't a social visit. The Fairhaven bar - for, as expected, the meeting took place there - was packed. The Trykeri present questioned me at length about the meeting and the decisions taken. Assuming that there were no secrets involved, and assuming that the Fyros had already shared this information with their allies, I gave them as objective an account as possible of the agreements we had reached. But their reaction surprised me. To say the least.

In a nutshell, the Trykeri present felt that the Empire and the Kingdom had joined forces to reconcile at their expense. Several of them explicitly implicated the Kingdom in the affair. And they were extremely offended..
I tried to calm the situation and assured them of the Kingdom's consideration for the Federation. I believe I was more or less successful.

However, I don't practice trykeri customs as well as you do. May I ask you to assure me that I have not done more harm than good? And to calm their worries if necessary? I would be infinitely grateful..

On a broader level. I'd like your insights into what this event reveals. It does seem strange that the Fyros left their Trykeri allies in the dark about this meeting. And even more so of the results. Knowing that the results will be binding on the entire escort, including the Trykeri..
The Empire was behind the Water Route, the idea of crossing the Kingdom, and the encounter with Almati Wood. Is it possible that the Fyros deliberately sought to drive a wedge between us and the Federation? I wonder and worry. And that's why I'd like to benefit from your diplomatic experience at a date to suit you, but if possible before the date scheduled for this Water Route..

Looking forward to this meeting, may Jena keep you in Her Light.
Jena Aiye
Matis Aiye

Copal Frerini
Noble of the Kingdom
Scribe Royal d'Avalae
Ambassador to the Theocracy

Mon cher Eolinius

I need to talk to you frankly before the start of the Route de l'Eau. Will you have any free time in the next few days?* You're perfectly free to bring any trykeri you like. After all, this is about all of you..

We look forward to hearing from you, Azazor..