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A Matter of Friendship; Discussing the Scarlet Alliance
Topic Started: Aug 18 2014, 05:04 PM (67 Views)
Ethalia
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To: Emperor Galin
Emperor of the Valadian Empire

To the most benevolent and honourable Galin;

You will notice, as I have, that our two nations have been increasingly growing closer. Indeed, Valadia and Ethalia share many cultural similarities and are peoples even have similar ideals. I have come to believe that our two nations are in fact sister nations - alike in thought, culture and even portions of our languages. Your nation has time and time again proved itself to be a worthy friend and shown us that you have only the best intentions for Ethalia. We like the same things, hold many of the same values, even have a similar stance on political matters - why should we not form a closer bond? To this end I would like to request, if you are willing, that we discuss the possibility of a formal alliance between Ethalia and Valadia. This possibility interests me greatly and I believe that both our nations could benefit from forming closer ties.

I look forward to hearing your thoughts on this matter and invite you to dine with me at Eldhaven Palace so that we might properly discuss an alliance. But elements of such an alliance that could be of interest include a mutual defence pact, economic and trade partnerships and cultural exchanges to name but a few. I would ask that we form an exclusive alliance between our two nations so that we might form a bond that is in the best interests of both of us. This only the briefest example of an alliance for your consideration but we could flesh it out more if you are willing.

I eagerly await your reply my distinguished friend;

From: King Octavian I
King of Ethalia and the Crown Territories
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To His Majesty King Octavian I, King of Ethalia and the Crown Territories:

I have indeed noticed the growing ties between our nations, and I believe that this is something that is not only beneficial to us, but to the region as well. Forces appear to be rising to pull the region in various directions: the Tehuacano with their attempts to arrange western Catena around them and create a socialist state in Santuana; the Commonwealth adding members left and right and seeking to clone its democracy in Santuana; neither of these trends benefits either of our nations, nor Catena as a whole.

I believe that Valadia and Ethalia, together, can be the stabilizing center that Catena needs to counter the machinations of nations with agendas, and bring our region back to a proper neutrality of interests. I also believe that Valadia and Ethalia share similarities that make us much more natural partners than any others we could pursue in Catena. Bearing that in mind, I would be honored to be your guest to discuss the ways in which Valadia and Ethalia can befriend each other.

I am available at your convenience, sir, and await your reply.

-Galin, Emperor of the Eternal Empire of Valadia
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Ethalia
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To the most laudable and benevolent Galin,

The possibility of a formal alliance between our two nations interests me immensely. I have given it considerable thought and my desire for such an alliance has only grown - I consulted with my advisers and we believe that such an alliance would serve both Valadia and Ethalia very well indeed. Ours are essentially sister nations with a great number of similarities and cultural parallels. In a time when many foreign leaders are aligning in opposition to monarchies I feel that we monarchs need to rally together to preserve our way of life. Ethalia is not a monarchy by force - it is a monarchy because it is the will of our people and our right by birth. My family have ruled Ethalia by right of birth but the Ethalian people have always expressed an undying desire to see the monarchy continue. Ethalia needs the monarchy for the two are so closely entwined that there cannot be one without the other.

These are troubled times my young friend. The evils of communism have only just been put done but already the democrats and the modern socialists and fighting over what remains like a pair of carrion birds. Modern Socialism is dangerous do not forget that - those who hold it dear so passionately insist that they will never resort to the perils of communism but they are a mere stone's throw away from making the fall. Do not be mistaken, socialism WILL lead to communism - it is only a matter of time. Then there is the Commonwealth, that ever meddling and scheming entity crouched beneath Valadia like a remora on a shark. I do not trust them - they have proven themselves far too willing to interfere in the affairs of other nations and to take overly hostile actions. Just look at what they did with Thele - they knew it was a sensitive matter but they took advantage of your absence to attend negotiations to pull that territory out from under your feet. We must guard ourselves against the machinations of the Commonwealth and be weary of its true motives.

What I am envisioning for what I have termed the "Scarlet Alliance" is an exclusive trade, military and economic alliance between Ethalia and Valadia. Tehuacan has there "Western Alignment" and who knows what the Commonwealth is up to - it is of the utmost importance for our mutual importance that we formulate some alliance to counter these moves. I would be interested in free trade, unhindered air travel for Valadian and Ethalia passenger aircraft between our two nations, some sort of mutual defense pact and any other cooperative measures that you might have in mind. Our two nations are powerful in our own right, if we form an alliance would could pose a very real and legitimate counter to this "Western Alignment" and the moves of the Commonwealth.

What say you Galin?

- Octavian I, King of Ethalia and the Crown Territories
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