[Hylobius]

T'ien Ch'i is an empire in decline, having squandered it's resources on a futile war with Ulm. As you know that war was initiated by our previous leadership. We would be content to live in peace while we await the inevitable ascension of the Lord of Agartha.

We have no armies in the lands that Agartha claims for Ulm, yet most of Ulms armies are deep in our territories and sieging our cities. Our reinforcements reached Ard and saved the city just as the fortifications were breeched. Why does Agartha lecture and threaten T'ien Ch'i instead of lecturing Ulm?

We have never encountered diplomats from Ulm, only soldiers, and representatives from Ulm have been completely absent from this meeting place. Why does Agartha speak for Ulm, and why does Agartha assume that Ulm wants peace or that Ulm will accept the equilibrium imposed by Agartha? If T'ien Ch'i accepts Agartha's ultimatum and Ulm does not, will they then be similarly punished? Surely all of your wayward children deserve the same treatment Great Lord.

We await your ascension ceremony oh lord of Agartha. Perhaps the sleepy monkeys will awake in time to attend as well.

Yours in subservience