>>@KEBECHET | TO: @ALL.

[agogenpc]

By now, you may have noticed some among your number missing. I can assure you they are being well taken care of with what supplies we have in this time of war.

Our struggle here is drawing to a close. I presume both sides would like to avoid further loss of life. The Empire-- the Regency, as you call us-- certainly would. I myself grow weary of slaughter, especially this senseless murder of my soldiers.

This can be ended. I do not have the credentials necessary to surrender. You do. Call off this useless struggle. Your people will be returned to you.

Of course, if you have questions, I beg you to ask them while we have the time. This transference into your network will not last for long.

[ooc Discuss surrender here! Threadjacking welcome.]

Comments

@BUCKET

[lefthandfree]

You’re still asking us to surrender as if this is a simple matter, as if this isn’t a battle in a war. A war you’re likely still inclined to hope to win.

You do realize we’d have to be out of our minds to just take your word like this and do as you say, right?

Re: @BUCKET

[agogenpc]

All hope to win wars they are involved with. Do not posit yourself my moral superior; your hands have seen blood enough.

I was not aware empathy for your comrades constituted madness. In such a case, I have been mad all my life. On this subject, surely you are the expert.

[lefthandfree]

Just calling it what it is. Never said we aren’t wanting to win too.

And nice try, pal, but empathy alone doesn’t dictate action. I can empathize plenty and still know when to doubt someone’s advice. Hell, for someone who acts like they get it, you sure get offended over strangers not believing you immediately when they have no clue who you are.

Is antagonizing the people you’re attempting to negotiate with what qualifies as diplomacy where you come from?

[agogenpc]

I am not offended. Only disappointed. I had thought the habits of human kindness extended further, if a dialog could be made.

Have I offended you, now?

[lefthandfree]

Not particularly, no. I just think it’s a bit silly to fallback on insults when you’re supposedly trying to convince us.

You’re not wrong; they do extend quite far. I wouldn’t call what you gave us a dialog though. Sounds plenty like orders, even with your offer to answer questions. Hence why the others are reacting quite harshly to it.

How far does your guarantee stretch? Only the safety of the soldiers being returned? What of our offenses once we’ve begun to withdraw? You’ve said yourself you haven’t jurisdiction to call a surrender. This also means that you haven’t the means to properly respect the surrender either. Ain’t saying your word isn’t good, but that’s all we’ve got: your word. Not anyone else’s.

[agogenpc]

I find it silly you bite the hand that attempts to feed. We are at an impasse where "silliness" is concerned.

I am, in the end, not a diplomat nor a peacemaker by trade. I dare do all that may become a man; who dares do more is none.

[lefthandfree]

You’ll have to clarify how I’m biting back in any way. Is doubt really so strange? Is questioning not allowed? You assume I speak with malice, but I’m doing nothing of the sort.

All I want is a clearer picture.

[agogenpc]

I only hope you expressed such doubt and deference to your current superiors when they kidnapped you here.

[lefthandfree]

Who says I didn’t?

You sure make a lot of assumptions for someone who acts like they understand us so well.

[agogenpc]

My sources.

So you tell me my spies are wrong? I will have to reprimand them.

[lefthandfree]

Don’t be too hard on them. I’m sure they tried their best.