I have gotten that message quite a bit as well. One of you put forth the idea that they want peace for a little bit so that they can build up an army and come back.
One counter-response I have given is a cease fire and trade rights. They always refuse.
When they demand money to not attack, I turn it around and erase their proposal, and then demand 10 times as much not to attack them.
They usually respond with the "this meeting is concluded, may our next be as productive" tile.
The message itself makes no sense to me except for the idea of getting one off of them long enough to build up and army.
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