[Apologies in being so long in responding to this, but work has been pressing at my time.] To His Highness Ean Arracht, Prince of Zelkor, greetings. I havwe received your letter of the 20th, and have given it most careful consideration. While I am most appreciative of your desire to end this conflict without further bloodshed, I am nevertheless constrained in my conduct of the war by my instructions from Thalsedon, which have established the terms that I am allowed to offer: 1. Zelkor's armed forces are to lay down their arms and cease all resistance against Sedonian army and naval forces. 2. The Zelkori army is to be disbanded save for a ceremonial Prince's Bodyguard of 100 men. 3. The Zelkori navy is to turn over all ships and facilities to the Sedonian navy. 4. Zelkor will become, as it was in the past, an Imperial Free City, administered civily by its Prince, who shall answer directly to the Empress. 5. Zelkor's foreign policy and defense shall be in the control of Sedonia. 6. The heirs of the Prince of Zelkor and of the five most influential Zelkori families are to be sent to Thalsedon to be educated, their safety and security standing as a bond for their families' good behavior. These terms are not open to negotiation. If you accept these terms, then the matter between us can be resolved without further strife. If, on the other hand, you reject these terms, I fear that I will have no recourse but to prosecute this war to the best of my ability. Legate Roger Varrozh, Commander I Legion Officer Commanding, Army of the South Ethan Berleman wrote: > The following letter will be sent to the Cedonese General as an > Ultimatum for one last chance at peace... > > 20 Boloth 1458 > > Greetings > > The city of Zelkor was prepared to offer it's hand in peace, and you > refused. It has been seen on the field of battle that we are not yet > under Cedonese rule, and as such, offer this statement. The city of > Zelkor is still willing to pursue peace as a viable option, however we > will not yeild to thoughtless barbarian legions, who lack the culture > and wisdom to negotiate. We are a city of philosophers, thinkers, and > traders who have been forced by undue circumstance to defend ourselves > time and time again, and let their be no mistake that defend ourselves > again we will do if we must. > > The time for pleasentries is at an end. Here is Zelkor's ultimatum. > On 11 Sholoth 1459 I, Prince Ean Arracht will personally ride out onto > the field before the spring's campaign to negotiate if you are > willing. If you are unwilling to meet me personally, and choose to > remain thoughtless drooling idiots than I will have no recourse except > to feed the carrion birds with your corpses and let the earth drink of > your blood. > > I am a fair man and give you choices, you can choose to live and be > noble and known for a great era of peace, or die and be known as > cowards, stupid, thoughtless and unwise. > > Signed ___________Prince Ean Arracht____________ > > 20 Boloth 1458 > ---------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, send mail to celandra-off@phoenyx.net. > ---------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, send mail to celandra-off@phoenyx.net.
