12-29-2019, 05:35 AM
(Co-Post with the Helpful [nation]Zamastan[/nation])
Chancellor William Lancaster, Alice Lancaster, Chief Admiral Maria Circé, And Minister of National Defense Richard Sanders followed the Laeralian Diplomat down the hall. Château Mauviers was certainly impressive. The aide stopped at a meeting room door, where the Zamastanian Delegation was waiting. The Laeralian, Sean Yang, unlocked the door and showed them inside. "If you need anything else, just ask!". He said before closing the door. They took their seats, and Alice cleared her throat. "Well, Thank you for agreeing to meet us".
President Sakzi stood to take the hands of the Eirians. "My pleasure, Mister Chancellor and Madam Minister. Before we begin, Alice, I want to apologize for the situation I put you in during our phone call prior to the conference. I'm sure I came across as hostile, and while I believe in my stance, I regret my outpouring of emotion. I hope we can put that behind us."
"Thank you. I am sorry as well, I did kind of loose my temper as well". Will glanced at Alice, eyebrows raised with a silent question. She gave him a subtle shake of her head. He turned back to Sazki. "Well, The reason we called you here is to discuss the withdrawal of our Condemnation. We take no pleasure condemnimg you, and as soon as we can get it over with, the less tension there will be. However, we are not sure if that is the right thing to do, given tensions right now are so high, and both sides have flexed their might militarily".
"I'm glad you recognize that, Mister President," said President Sakzi in response. "I'm hoping we can just resolve all of this. Listen, the Zamastanian people don't like getting pushed around. To us, it seemed like a threat. And of course, I would like to express my thanks for meeting me here instead of going to Shen. That would've blown things further out of proportion, and so I appreciate it. You really do want the best for the region, I can tell." Sakzi stopped and reached his arm out to one of his aides, who handed him some paper. "May I propose something?"
Will Shrugged. "Of Course. Fire Away".
Sakzi placed the paper down on the table in front of President Lancaster. "This is a plan we've been developing for offshore energy systems in Zamastan," Sakzi said, smiling. "They take water from the ocean, super-heat it using power generated from wind above the waves, and the vaporized water creates a sort of propulsion to fans that chugs them away. This thing generates clean, renewable energy at the same rates as coal plants."
Secretary Avi Tremblan spoke up, "this obviously doesn't have anything to do with the Xiomera crisis, but here's what we propose," he paused, looking at Chancellor Lancaster. "This proponents and the blueprints for these systems will be given to you for free... as in no payment necessary, on two conditions: one, you publicly un-condemn Zamastan, and two, Eiria allows Zamastan to pass naval vessels through their waters. This isn't a quid-pro-quo, Mister Chancellor, this is actually extremely beneficial!""
"For one," President Sakzi began, "you'll have a new, powerful source of green energy. Two, you'll be allowing allied ships to move through your territory without infringing on Xiomeran waters." Sakzi smiled, and rolled the blueprints into a tube and handed them back to his aide. "And low and behold, our problem is solved!"
Will looked over the paper, eyebrows raised. "Very Generous, Mister President". He passed the paper to the others, and they talked a bit in Eirian, until coming to an agreement. "We accept. Thank you, Mister President.". Will said, nodding. Maria Circé spoke up. "Could your ships contact us before they cross? Wouldn't want a captain who doesn't know of this agreement to think it as an agression".
Sakzi nodded. "Of course. For the record, that is protocol for our naval and air-force officers. They need to relay their intent to pass international territory. That's why we fired Admiral Tavoka following the Xiomeran encounter."
Maria Nodded. "Yeah. It's ours as well. Good". Will took the Paper and scanned it, nodding approvingly. "Well, You certainly know how to make good deals. When we get back home, we'll take the Condemnation down. Thank you, President Sazki". He held out his hand to shake.
Sakzi took his hand again. "Thank you, Chancellor Lancaster."
Chancellor William Lancaster, Alice Lancaster, Chief Admiral Maria Circé, And Minister of National Defense Richard Sanders followed the Laeralian Diplomat down the hall. Château Mauviers was certainly impressive. The aide stopped at a meeting room door, where the Zamastanian Delegation was waiting. The Laeralian, Sean Yang, unlocked the door and showed them inside. "If you need anything else, just ask!". He said before closing the door. They took their seats, and Alice cleared her throat. "Well, Thank you for agreeing to meet us".
President Sakzi stood to take the hands of the Eirians. "My pleasure, Mister Chancellor and Madam Minister. Before we begin, Alice, I want to apologize for the situation I put you in during our phone call prior to the conference. I'm sure I came across as hostile, and while I believe in my stance, I regret my outpouring of emotion. I hope we can put that behind us."
"Thank you. I am sorry as well, I did kind of loose my temper as well". Will glanced at Alice, eyebrows raised with a silent question. She gave him a subtle shake of her head. He turned back to Sazki. "Well, The reason we called you here is to discuss the withdrawal of our Condemnation. We take no pleasure condemnimg you, and as soon as we can get it over with, the less tension there will be. However, we are not sure if that is the right thing to do, given tensions right now are so high, and both sides have flexed their might militarily".
"I'm glad you recognize that, Mister President," said President Sakzi in response. "I'm hoping we can just resolve all of this. Listen, the Zamastanian people don't like getting pushed around. To us, it seemed like a threat. And of course, I would like to express my thanks for meeting me here instead of going to Shen. That would've blown things further out of proportion, and so I appreciate it. You really do want the best for the region, I can tell." Sakzi stopped and reached his arm out to one of his aides, who handed him some paper. "May I propose something?"
Will Shrugged. "Of Course. Fire Away".
Sakzi placed the paper down on the table in front of President Lancaster. "This is a plan we've been developing for offshore energy systems in Zamastan," Sakzi said, smiling. "They take water from the ocean, super-heat it using power generated from wind above the waves, and the vaporized water creates a sort of propulsion to fans that chugs them away. This thing generates clean, renewable energy at the same rates as coal plants."
Secretary Avi Tremblan spoke up, "this obviously doesn't have anything to do with the Xiomera crisis, but here's what we propose," he paused, looking at Chancellor Lancaster. "This proponents and the blueprints for these systems will be given to you for free... as in no payment necessary, on two conditions: one, you publicly un-condemn Zamastan, and two, Eiria allows Zamastan to pass naval vessels through their waters. This isn't a quid-pro-quo, Mister Chancellor, this is actually extremely beneficial!""
"For one," President Sakzi began, "you'll have a new, powerful source of green energy. Two, you'll be allowing allied ships to move through your territory without infringing on Xiomeran waters." Sakzi smiled, and rolled the blueprints into a tube and handed them back to his aide. "And low and behold, our problem is solved!"
Will looked over the paper, eyebrows raised. "Very Generous, Mister President". He passed the paper to the others, and they talked a bit in Eirian, until coming to an agreement. "We accept. Thank you, Mister President.". Will said, nodding. Maria Circé spoke up. "Could your ships contact us before they cross? Wouldn't want a captain who doesn't know of this agreement to think it as an agression".
Sakzi nodded. "Of course. For the record, that is protocol for our naval and air-force officers. They need to relay their intent to pass international territory. That's why we fired Admiral Tavoka following the Xiomeran encounter."
Maria Nodded. "Yeah. It's ours as well. Good". Will took the Paper and scanned it, nodding approvingly. "Well, You certainly know how to make good deals. When we get back home, we'll take the Condemnation down. Thank you, President Sazki". He held out his hand to shake.
Sakzi took his hand again. "Thank you, Chancellor Lancaster."
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