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Dear Elysium, there is no simple tangibility that I can provide you with about war. There are many things that can be said about this war, there are many stratagems that have been thrown around, I am here to put them to rest. For this is a defensive war. We didn't attack Krugmar we never even raised a weapon before this war started. They decided that if we were to simply walk away from their demands that we were the enemy! Demands that would put Orcs and elves alike, that have oppressed our people, in places of power. Stripping the good people who try to keep you safe, to the people who would let Orcs and dwarves storm in during a wedding so they can talk about war! There is a time and a place for war, and there is a time and a place for discussion. I wish to speak to you about the very things that seem to be at the core of this war. I shall mention only what I know; then you, our people, can make your own decisions on whether to believe me or not. But nothing I say will be a lie within the confines of these words. The question remains, at the end of this should you fight? If not, fight for me, fight for your nation, fight for your independence, fight for the freedom to be you. Fight for the right to question the people who tell you lies. What do you think will happen, Elysium? That if they win the war, their promises of democracy will happen? The very democracies that they demonstrate in their own nation? Talks and peace we tried during our own treaty? Look where that got us. Even when we had a treaty, they still acted like we were the dirt under their toes, that they could call us around like dogs to go into our own cities. We offered peace, we offered friendship, and I even invited all the orcs to my official wedding. But what was given back? Truly, what was given back other than lessons and betrayal? How long will it take for us to realize they gave us false hopes and promises? The orcs lie. Don't let them delude you. Do not let the orcs fool you, for they talk of peace, but what peace do they bring when we send diplomats, and they lose arms, eyes, hands, or even their lives? They talk of honor, yet what honor do they bring? The honor of not killing and kidnapping children? On that day, at the beginning of the war, they stormed our roads and slaughtered everyone, even a child caught in the midst. Not even just a month ago, they kidnapped another from our roads. They say they will not hurt our children but will capture them and bring them back traumatized with injuries and broken bones. They speak of racism, but what racism is there in the free city? Freedom from so many entities; freedom from religion, freedom of speech, and freedom to be who you want to be. The only freedom we will not give you is the freedom to kill, and that is precisely what they were doing. That is what they have done. We denied them the chance to hurt, to slaughter, our people. So, what was their response? To label us racists. They want the freedom to kill and slaughter us in our own homes, to allow us just to watch and not do a single thing. So how is that right? How is that even equal to the people around us, that we just watch as the people -Ologs, akin to kids, as the orcs named them- beat and steal from women and children? Is it not the parents' fault that their children do not behave? It's not right, and it's not racism if we call them out for the misdeeds they bring upon our citizens. It seems the orcs have misused the term "racism" for the word "justice." When did we become racists? They go out and purposely kill our mages just because they are voidal? To take their eyes and hands because they are not what the orcs want. I reckon they are the boys crying wolf. Big bad wolf. And if you know the tale, you know that their word only means so much the first few times. So how long will we let them label us? Elysium, The Crown and our governance have worked tireless hours to make sure you are happy. And if you are not happy? There’s always a seat open in the government. You are always allowed to ask and look for employment there. We have always listened to the people and their votes where we could. No word that I have said has been a lie, not as blatant as what our opponent has done. I will not sugar coat my words; it will not be easy. No war is. I will not give you false promises and hopes, I will make those amends. You will always have a voice as long as you are in Elysium. As long as we are the Kingdom of Elysium. If we stand together and fight, we can push back our enemies. "Honour with strength bound, Grounded by Humility." Yours truly, Elysium's companion first, the Heir apparent second.
