[Xiomera]

Tetlahue jumped up again, clearly furious. "The Xiomeran delegation notes the words from the Haesanite delegation - a delegation from a nation we had considered friendly to Xiomera - with dismay. They clearly admit their attempts at a diplomatic solution have failed, and yet, they criticize us for our efforts and demand that we withdraw. I think not. We will not be so hasty as to quit before the job is done - after all, we might actually be successful."

The ambassador wagged a finger at Lagrange as he continued. "There is a lovely saying that applies here - facts on the ground. The facts on the ground are simple: as of right now, the Xiomeran government is the only force in Roucourt capable of restoring order. We are allied with the legitimate government of Roucourt, and yet, we are being threatened into abandoning our ally. Perhaps some delegations here value their allies and their promises so little as to break those promises, and abandon their friends, as soon as a little peril arises. Xiomerans place more value on their promises and their commitments than that. We are not withdrawing from Roucourt. We will eliminate the PNDS as a threat to the government and the nation that we are allied with. Period. Those are the facts on the ground. We are there. And we are not leaving until the job is done, unlike some."

Tetlahue gave a fake smile as he continued. "Since there is talk of sanctions being levied against nations 'unilaterally' involving themselves in the conflict, we shall await discussion of sanctions against Slokais Islands. After all, their government unilaterally deployed their navy south of Roucourt in a clear attempt to indimidate the government there and influence the situation. So sanctions against the Slokaisians should be a no-brainer, because this whole talk of sanctions wouldn't be solely an attempt to pressure and intimidate Xiomera, now would it?" The smile dropped, to be replaced by the angry expression from before.

"We are frankly appalled that this is even a discussion. The other factions in this conflict are clearly attempting to overthrow a legitimate government through use of force. They are engaging in horrific and violent acts to do so. And yet, we are treating them as equals to the legitimate government, and not as the terrorists they are? LIDUN should be ashamed for even entertaining such a notion. For the very concept of nations to be valid, we must uphold legitimate governments against such threats. We should all be helping the legitimate government restore order, but apparently only Xiomera has the guts to do so. So be it. Levy your sanctions if you like. Just know that we will respond in kind to any nation that votes to place sanctions against us. I don't think adding a trade war or an economic disaster to the already long list of crises we face in the IDU is a very good idea, but hey, it's your call."

Tetlahue folded his arms across his chest in a gesture of finality. "The Xiomeran Empire will not be intimidated into abandoning an ally. We will not be moved. And we will get the job done, with or without you."

The ambassador sat back down, glaring at everyone in the room. Previous Xiomeran governments, faced with a potential loss of trade, would have backed down. Not this government, and not this Empire. Xiomera could not be bought off, nor could it be intimidated.