Dear Eliana,

In response to your post � �Hashan was warned� does not justify the
actions of Ashtan. Hashan is a completely independent state from Ashtan,
and should not have to change it�s law and policies � simply because
it�s what Ashtan wants. If you beg to differ, may I ask if you view it
as acceptable for other states to raid Ashtan if they view it�s policies
as unfair? I�m sure Shallam disagrees with Ashtan�s policy on orphans
and keeping the De Verris orphanage open � does that mean they can raid
you until you change your law, as you are to us?

And to Ashtan themselves, I still have not received a response to my
post where I questioned the validity of your actions. Despite Eliana�s
post I am not aware of any diplomatic meetings between Hashan and
Ashtan, save Ashtan demanding we change our law to their favour � I
state once again, that I am more than happy to give Ashtan a fair and
just hearing if they wish to solve this matter in a diplomatic way, and
I sincerely hope they choose to do so.

If not, I would like to request that a member of the Ashtan Government
(I stress Government, as it is they who made the final decision) posts
to justify the actions of what would appear to be a hypocritical and
unjust war. I would like three questions to be answered.

1) Why is Hashan�s policy not acceptable, yet Ashtan�s, which is the
same entirely acceptable?

2) Why other states should not raid Ashtan if they don�t like your laws
as you have done with us?

3) Based on the previous two points, why this is not simply an example
of strong-arming and empire building to create the world how Ashtan
wants it?

I look forward to your reply.

Lord Typhoon Lagunium.


Penned by my hand on the 16th of Scarlatan, in the year 404 AF.