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Ambassador de Talleyrand-Périgord, there is quite a difference between the so called "winds of freedom" and the fanning of flames of an already incendary situation.

Now Tai-sa, is that your correct rank Mr Ambassador?  As far as the fairness of the Andrion vote goes, considering the results being a Lyran protectorate and not a part of the Lyran Commonwealth at large, it could very well be assumed to be a vote by the people for their own best interests.  Since the vote months ago, no representative of the Andrion government or any other nation for that matter has voiced an official or even unofficial objection.  Given the relative few opportunities worlds have to throw off the yoke of one stellar empire to join another, a peaceful vote is by far the least blood thirsty I am sure.  Perhaps the next time such a vote happens, a third party could serve as a neutral observer to appease the conscience of our Draconis Ambassador.

As for the rest of our guests and members, one must remember that it is shortly after a major Terran holiday.  Some are likely not as able to tolerate the celebrations as others.  Perhaps they will be filtering in throughout the day, as they recover.

Ambassador Kosh returns to his seat, reaching for his drink.

Ambassador Halstein of the Lyran Commonwealth shakes his head;

"You know, I rather liked the other Combine Ambassador better, she had more class. As for you? The voting was supervised by member states of ORCA as well as some Circinian officials themselves. And really, you're one to talk, I don't see similar voting going on on Suk II or Beberassia? Or any of the worlds you took from the Davions? By the way..have a message here from your younger son, the one that was with the 5th Cadre. I won't read it here, it's rather personal. But to sum up, he's fine, in good health and survived the destruction of his Panther. He's even getting to like Bratwurst and Beer and wonders why you nor anyone else is getting letters from home. No, we didn't tell them you've forsaken them...last thing we want is a bunch of kids committing mass suicide for the crime of saving their own lives."

"As for Andrion? We don't want planets that aren't ours to begin with, and that we aren't welcome on." We're going to set similar proceedings up on Verthandi soon. Yes, you heard us right..so Ambassador? Do you want to retract your words, or continue to act foolish? I can wait for your answer...I've got all day." 

I object on the principle that ComStar's in bed with the Kaeptyn since the beginning. But we've covered that. We've counter-offered ORCA, but then again, you just called one of their members pirates? Wow, and now you want Comstar ROM investigating every rebellion in the Inner Sphere? Um, OK, then might want to ask why Taurian Special Forces were inciting revolts in Davion space? Where I come from? That's aggression.

And I'd apologize to the Oberon ambassador if I were you? Calling his nation a jumped up bandit kingdom? That's not going to improve relations anytime soon... 

You seem new to the diplomacy game...bit of free advice...don't anger the people you aren't at war with...they might join the other side...and right now, friends are a good thing.

My dear Lyran Ambassador, I don't think any of my words could convince you but the Taurian Concordat is not behind this attack.
As you might know, the Taurian Concordat and the Protector are facing an important challenge as we are on the edge of a civil war.
It is not an easy thing to say to other States but we have our hands full with inner problems while our civilians, yes, civilians, are suffering from rebels attacks because the Taurian Concordat was too nice with the Federated Suns.

On the one side, you are accusing us of being aggressive and on the other side, some people within the Taurian Concordat think we are too peaceful.

With a grim smile

Now, tell me. Who is right?

This bicking is most entertaining.  However, only one power here has not engaged in hostile military actions againt the other states represented on this Council, making all of your protestations rather empty.

ComStar would be most happy to oversee matters on the two worlds in question.  In fact, we would be more than willing to send comStar suppoted mercenaries to keep the peace.

Ambassador, I don't think ComStar intends to lent mercenary forces to anyone. The proposal was to send them as neutral peacekeepers.