[DrPraetorious]

I do not object to Sombre refusing my offer of peace at-existing-borders. Sombre clearly prefers war - that's understandable, especially as he seems to think I'm defenseless.

Sombre offered that he would conquer the entire ocean and I could suck on it. I fail to see how Sombre could object if I accept his generous offer. As I can't defend my land borders and stop him at the same time, I'll not have much choice.

I already saved the lot of you from Avernum at considerable expense. I'm not going to do that again unless I get, if not support, at the least a pledge of non-interference.

Anyway, if the other players don't want Sombre to run away with the game, they'd be wise to unite against him now while it's feasible, or at least guarantee peace with those who are fighting him. If I fought Sombre while trading provinces to Sylvania in exchange for peace, *that* would be throwing the game.

I have no interest in the Atlantic. I'm perfectly happy to put up a fort in the straits of gibraltar and then stop, meaning I'll be no larger than the bulk of the other players. Sombre clearly intends to dominate the entire ocean, at which rate he'll be at least twice the size of any other player.

I should clarify: there is a difference between threatening to throw the game (which I am not doing), and in refusing to capitulate to demands.