President Andrzej Kaczy?ski; the esteemed Governments of Miedzymorse, Xentherida, Syrixia, Cogoria, Cojedes, Iraelia, Ninhundland, and Ruskaland; and to whomever else may lay eyes upon this letter published openly to the world:
I write this to state my and my realm's official opinions and stance on the matters currently surrounding the tensions between the nation-states of Miedzymorse and Ruskaland. It is firstly my duty to express my deepest condolences to those who have survived their loved ones who so tragically lost their lives in the sinking of the as-of-yet unnamed Miedzymorsian vessel south of the beaches of Kian. I have confidence that the source of the mysterious explosion which caused the sudden and swift sinking will quickly be determined in the coming days. I stand with not only the Miedzymorsians, but the rest of the denizens of Eras in mourning.
But that is where I both begin and cease standing alongside Miedzymorse. News has now spread regarding the extreme controversy surrounding these events, and rightfully so. Sane and logically-sound persons around the world stand and question the legitimacy of Miedzymorsian claims. However, I am not so quick to judge, for I and my government prefer to apply factual and representative evidence of occurances, especially when one threatens a war of vengeance. If the vessel was attacked, then who did it? If the attack was genuinely perpetrated by the government of Ruskaland, then what do they aim to gain from such an act? If, by some miracle and grace of God Himself, Ruskaland could actually afford to pay the ransom that Miedzymorse demands, how would their economy and relations fair afterward? All entirely legitimate questions, but all entirely hinged upon one word.
If.
If the vessel was attacked. If the attack was genuine. If Ruskaland could afford the demands. All of these questions on their own are important in their own right, but offer nothing of true merit to an investigation. Only when linked together in such a fashion as they so clearly present themselves in current happenstance do they gain any real significance. Only then do these seemingly innoccuous phrases begin to shape the true and, quite frankly, obvious intent of the Miedzymorsian government: they do not intend to receive their absurd and incompetent ransom, using it as an excuse for war.
Even then, President Kaczy?ski, you dismiss foreign meddling in what you define as an affair 'between Miedzymorse and Ruskaland.' I denounce this purely on the irrefutable and long-standing fact that Valencia possesses something that other nations who have volunteered to intervene have not - that the Kingdom of Valencia sits upon the Kian continent.
So I say to you, self-proclaimed 'President' Kaczy?ski, that the entirety of your spurious, outrageous, far-fetched, brazen, egregrious, opprobrious, scurrilous, contumelious accusations you place against Ruskaland based upon absolutely not only no evidence, but an unwillingness and - dare I say -
fear to allow an unbiased and international entity conduct an investigation, also apply to the Kingdom of Valencia and myself.
If Miedzymorse wishes to continue its embargo on Ruskaland, then so be it. If Miedzymorse wishes to continue its blockade against Ruskaland, then so be it. However, if Miedzymorse wishes to plant its boots upon the continent of Kian in hostility, then Valencia will be more than happy to meet her upon the shores in kind. The Kingdom will not tolerate expansionist invaders upon the continent. Not ever.
You may be willing to bully and push against the boundaries of common decency when it concerns smaller nations, President Kaczy?ski, but will you show the same testicular fortitude against an adversary not weak and weary with war?
Yours truly,
King Maximilien Auguste Subercaseaux VII
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