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Delegate Björn Wolf (Clifta)

"Fair enough. And there already was a separate delegate for North Gralend, so Mr. McAllen couldn't have been a representative from his former homeland. Congratulations to the new Speaker."

Speaker Edward McAllen

"Thank you, Delegate Wolf." McAllen nodded. Best put the arrsogant remark behind him. "Now, does anyone other than Delegate De Weiss have an issue to bring up?"

Delegate Fedya Garin (LaPoC)

"It would appear that is not the case", he noted after an uncomfortable silence. "I'm interested in what Delegate De Weiss has to say."

Speaker of the Nations Edward McAllen

Edward nodded solemnly. "Very well. I yield the floor to Delegate De Weiss." He stepped down from the pulpit and took his seat behind it.

Delegate Peter De Weiss (Southern Gralend)

Peter jumped up from his seat and stood at the pulpit. He had to make them see what was going on.

"My fellow delegates, my country, Southern Gralend, is at war. Our neighbours to the North have launched a brutal and merciless attack on our innocent and defenceless nation. We have no army to defend ourselves. Ordinary people have taken arms and stand against Northern aggression. Please, if you call yourselves decent and good people, you must help us against the Northern monster."

Delegate Cin'ciri Wren, Yaim Rusur


Wren smiled slightly, with Yaim Rusur essentially being a nation wide military contractor he has seen this all before. "Perhaps I can make something out of this." He though to himself.

"Have you inquired why this other nation has shown aggression to you?" He paused a moment, then added, "Perhaps you should inquire military aid?"  Wren contently sat back, wondering how the rest of the room would react to this. 

Delegate Rolodir Grenvyev (USR)

"Is Southern Gralend willing to take up the banner of the proletariat against the oppressors of the world?  If so, the Unified Soviet Republics shall be happy to procure weapons to support the survival of your state." 

Grenvyev smiled, content to see any situation with the possibility of the expansion of the Soviet sphere of influence.

Delegate Garland Gunderson (North Gralend)

Garland burst out laughing at Grenvyev's words. "Your words are wasted, my Soviet friend. Your talking to a cesspit of capitalism and corruption. In the North, we practice Socialism. The democratic kind, so don't waste your time on me, either." Garland stopped laughing as his and De Weiss's eyes met. A look of hate escaped Gunderson's usually demure face before he turned away.

"But to counter my Neighbours lies. No, we did not just march on the South just because. No, we are not attacking civilian targets. No, we will not. The South devastated our country. Now it's time for revenge. Plain and simple."

Delegate Rolodir Grenvyev (USR)

"That is very unfortunate indeed!  Mr. De Weiss, I'm afraid that all the USR could do for you would be to vote for a demilitarised zone along your border in the Hollow Lands.  Apart from that, it appears that we are more closely aligned philosophically with your Northern neighbours." 

Delegate Cin'ciri Wren Yaim Rusur

Wren chuckled softly and rose his voice. "Yaim Rusur unlike our friends here am not bound bound by governmental forms, and whilst a demilitarized zone would cause temporary peace, this is something that could turn into a very heated area, a mere stop-gap on a fuse, one that only needs a spark." Wren then declared, "Yaim Rusur will be willing to offer military aid in the form of vehicles, troops, and artillery, for a price of course, so long as our client follows our code of honor."

Delegate Fedya Garin (LaPoC)

"Delegate Wren, additional fighting is not a proper solution to this conflict," Garin said as he flipped through a history journal, stopping at the Gralich Civil Wars section.

"While South Gralend has committed atroscities against the environment and civilians in the past, the North is most certainly the current aggressor. I'm sorry, delegate Gunderson, but I believe that 'revenge' is not a justified war goal and should not be supported."

Having said that, Garin opened up a notebook labelled "FOREIGN AID RESOURCES" and started scribbling something.

Delegate Björn Wolf (Clifta)

"Just note, Mr. De Weiss, that because we share a border with North Gralend, we may have to intervene if the fighting strays too far north in order to protect our own lands." Mr. Wolf shuddered as he grew slightly fearful over the thought of the military taking action in a war Clifta would not have started.

Delegate Cin'ciri Wren: Yaim Rusur


Wren raise an eyebrow at Delegate Garin and though to himself 'Pacifist hut'uun' before addressing Delegate Gunderson. "My friend, in what way exactly did your Southern neighbor "devastate" your country? Also, if I may ask, what equipment are you utilizing in this conflict, unless that is a government secret of course."
After this Wren began taking notes of the digital pad he wore on his wrist, figuring out who to support in this.

Delegate Rolodir Grenvyev (USR)

From the back of the Soviet delegation, there was a small commotion before a higher-level aid whispered something to Delegrate Grenvyev. 

"Excuse me, gentlemen, but I have just been informed that the Unified Soviet Navy has intercepted a... peculiar transmission from a South Gralend.  It seems that an unarmed passenger liner has been downed near the front lines of the conflict in Gralend."

He slapped down a copy of the Revolutionary Bugle on his desk, with the headline, USN REPORTS DOWNING OF SOUTH GRALEND PASSENGER AIRCRAFT, clearly visible.

Speaker Of The Nations Edward McAllen

McAllen ran his hands through his hair. Damn, what had the North done now? Delegate Gunderson gestured to speak and McAllen nodded. The North would have to answer this accusation.

Delegate Garland Gunderson (North Gralend)

Garland got up to the podium with a folder. "Delegate Wren, you asked just what the South did to us?" A fire burned behind his eyes as he looked at Peter De Weiss, then Wren. "Let me tell you in the simplest way possible." He opened the folder. " City of Danforth. Population was 11076296. All deceased. Regret, Population 9962607. Dead. Damnation, 9585263. Dead. Union, 9538862. Dead. Fort Tran. 7028027. Dead. New Hanover. 6269108. Dead." He choked up a bit as he reached the name of his home town. "Ravensbridge. 6006353. All dead. Including my family. The list goes on, Angelus, McDale Springs, Pioneer, Graves, Antietam, Trumbull, New Fairview. More cites, more names, all dead. By the hand of the South." He stared at De Weiss for a good 30 seconds.

"Thats what the South did to us, Delegate Wren. And as the the downed airliner, we have instituted a no-fly zone around Van Der Eis City. The airliner, despite multiple warnings to stop, breached that no-fly zone. Its not our fault those civilians died" He waved his hand dismissively. He went back to his seat where an aide had left a note for him that read. "Van Der Eis City destroyed. Army proceeding. Scorched Earth policy is now in effect."

Delegate Cin'ciri Wren: Yaim Rusur


Wren contemplated both pieces of news. Both nations had attacked civilian targets, something banned within the current rules of Yaim Rusurian military conduct and the contract rights, however if only the North are currently carrying out this essential genocide, it makes it easier to work with. He then stated, "Yaim Rusur has come to a decision to offer military aid to South Gralend on the basis that the North is currently attacking civilian targets. This contract shall remain open unless the South provides a reason for us to turn on this. To address Delegate Wolf's concerns about border problems, I can assure you that Yaim Rusurian troops vow to not cross international borders of those who are not involved in this war."