Honorian-Toganan Island Negotiations

“You’re right,” said Dya-Alema, standing also and motioning for her companions to do likewise. “This discussion is over. We have offered you a way forward and you have ignored it; we have caught you in a lie and you have plowed ahead regardless; and now you claim that you will walk out on these talks if we continue to insist on the safety and security of our nation’s trade and travel. For a nation that has whined about national security since this matter began, you have very little understanding of anyone else’s, and I can tell you right now that we will agree to no resolution that will not protect our territory, including our territorial waters, from the threat that you pose. After all,” the clanswoman said, “why would we trust the word of a proven liar?” She beckoned to the rest of the Honorian delegation, and as a group they left for the door.