Dwilight University/History/The Second Occidental War/Causes and Conflicts/A Letter of Intent from Chief Magistrate Hireshmont II Vellos, Including the Declaration of War
Chief Magistrate Hireshmont II Vellos - Winter 18 YD
Letter from Hireshmont II Vellos
Message sent to the Rulers of Dwilight (18 recipients)
Grandmistress Allison,
The Republic of Terran has determined that, in light of Kabrinskia's recent attempts to undermine our alliance with Asylon, and repeated violations of the territorial integrity of both Terran and D'Hara, and your own direct and personal attempt to pay Terran to fight Kabrinskia in Demyansk, we find Kabrinskian nobles to be too dangerous a liability to allow in Terran. Our earlier treaty of amity which you broke remains in effect and we do not renege on any provision of it, however, we cannot in good conscience tolerate violations of our sovereignty.
As such, henceforth, all nobles of Kabrinskia, be they trader, priest, soldier, courtier or cavalier, are prohibited from the lands of Terran. Barring the explicit invitation of an official of the Republic of Terran (a Senator or Magistrate), which shall be provided prior to entrance into Terran's land, no Kabrinskian noble may enter Terran.
In the event that a Kabrinskian noble does enter Terran's lands, and we observe that fact, we will take all necessary measures to apprehend or, if that is impossible, kill the violator. If it is necessary to do so, we will make a formal declaration of war to accomplish this goal.
However, if it should occur that we must declare war in order to prevent Kabrinskian nobles from invading our lands, we shall not (unless Kabrinskia responds with military force) invade Kabrinskia proper, but rather shall simply continue in the regular policing of our lands. We have no desire for your lands or gold; we only desire to live in peace on our own lands. As such, while we will declare war to protect our sovereignty if necessary, we wish it to be known to all rulers that such a declaration would stand, not as a declaration of intent to materially damage or destroy Kabrinskia, nor as an expression of any religious or ideological grievance, but simply as part of Terran's long-standing commitment to the defense of our borders.
I request that you inform your nobles of this law, that they might not come to mischief because of ignorance.
Long Days and Pleasant Nights,
Hireshmont II Vellos
Chief Magistrate of Terran
Letter from Hireshmont II Vellos
Message sent to the Rulers of Dwilight (18 recipients)
Fellow rulers,
A priest of Kabrinskia has been sitting in Terran's land for over a day now. He has been asked politely to leave on several occasions. He has been told by his superior in the church that his presence is not required, and yet he lingers.
This is a provocation which Terran cannot ignore.
As I stated earlier, we shall declare war. We shall not pursue an invasion of Kabrinskia unless Kabrinskia sends a military invasion against us first. We have tried peaceful means, and Kabrinskia has rejected them. Now, we are compelled to take more drastic measures.
Long Days and Pleasant Nights,
Hireshmont II Vellos
Chief Magistrate of Terran
