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eachdraidh2015-05-29 03:36 am
hallways) wrote in eachdraidh2015-05-29 03:36 am
first crown | seelie;
[ the video feed opens up onto an image of a chair in a small room. at first there's no indication that there's even anyone in the room, and then a woman walks into frame and sits on the chair. she looks composed, calm, although there is an intensity to her gaze that may give away just how displeased she actually is at the moment. ]
Hello, everyone. I am Princess Michelle Benjamin of Gilboa, and I wish to address our captors. As I have not been able to find a way to be permitted an audience in person, I am forced to air my grievances publicly.
[ she leans forward slightly in her chair, but remains as composed as ever. it wouldn't accomplish anything to make her frustration obvious; that is not how you deal with foreign dignitaries. at the best they think you're a petulant child with no real power, at worst they may take offense. a negotiation like this takes a delicate, thoughtful hand, and michelle is determined not to fail in this as she did at port prosperity. ]
I was lured here under false pretenses, with no knowledge or explanation of my purpose here. I have no desire to participate in a war, particularly one between nations I don't know. If you've taken me against my will, I have no doubt you've done the same to others, and so we get to the point of my address:
[ michelle folds her hands calmly in her lap, pauses for a moment, then continues. ]
I wish to negotiate for the safe release of all those brought to this place without full disclosure. Those who accepted to fight in your war of their own free will shall of course be exempt from this deal. In return, I give you my word that you will face no fear of reprisal from my father King Silas for my kidnapping.
Should you fail to return me and the others you have kidnapped to our homes, I must inform you that my father's temper runs hot of late, and he has seen his children taken from him far too much in recent months. He will not hesitate to retaliate.
Unless you want to fight a war on two sides, I suggest we sit down for negotiations.
[ with that said, michelle is finished. she closes the locket and ends the recording, then takes a deep breath. she's never been in a position like this before, and doesn't quite know what she's doing. she has to do something, though. these people can't just get away with kidnapping everyone here. ]
Hello, everyone. I am Princess Michelle Benjamin of Gilboa, and I wish to address our captors. As I have not been able to find a way to be permitted an audience in person, I am forced to air my grievances publicly.
[ she leans forward slightly in her chair, but remains as composed as ever. it wouldn't accomplish anything to make her frustration obvious; that is not how you deal with foreign dignitaries. at the best they think you're a petulant child with no real power, at worst they may take offense. a negotiation like this takes a delicate, thoughtful hand, and michelle is determined not to fail in this as she did at port prosperity. ]
I was lured here under false pretenses, with no knowledge or explanation of my purpose here. I have no desire to participate in a war, particularly one between nations I don't know. If you've taken me against my will, I have no doubt you've done the same to others, and so we get to the point of my address:
[ michelle folds her hands calmly in her lap, pauses for a moment, then continues. ]
I wish to negotiate for the safe release of all those brought to this place without full disclosure. Those who accepted to fight in your war of their own free will shall of course be exempt from this deal. In return, I give you my word that you will face no fear of reprisal from my father King Silas for my kidnapping.
Should you fail to return me and the others you have kidnapped to our homes, I must inform you that my father's temper runs hot of late, and he has seen his children taken from him far too much in recent months. He will not hesitate to retaliate.
Unless you want to fight a war on two sides, I suggest we sit down for negotiations.
[ with that said, michelle is finished. she closes the locket and ends the recording, then takes a deep breath. she's never been in a position like this before, and doesn't quite know what she's doing. she has to do something, though. these people can't just get away with kidnapping everyone here. ]