Quote Originally Posted by Faust|
While the Umbrians want very much to have good relations with the world at large, we cannot rest the security of our nation, our mothers, daughters, and sisters, upon the mere feelings of foreign rulers.
Have ye no brothers or sons? Or are you like the amazons?

This conflict was a matter of course. If we had not sailed our ships east over the horizon, many more things than just boats would have disappeared from our land soon enough.
Was the skittle stock running low?

This is not a frivolous war, and all we ask is that it be decided only between the nations of Umbria and Illyria.
Why should I stand idle while my ally is attacked? If you want good relations, you cannot simply attack whenever your candy supply runs low.

On the other hand, Rome's hands are completely clean in this matter, and no retaliation should be sought against them by any party.
We have no quarrel with Rome.
And had I more time our situations may have been reversed eh?
...Probably not...

CR