Almani sat back and nodded at Koskinen's words. "I appreciate your thanks, though, it was not my exact idea to be here. Until a few days ago, I was enjoying a rather quiet retirement" he said with a thin smile. He gazed round the table, shrewdly noting expressions before continuing. "Winning peace is up to you" he said, turning to Koskinen. Almani's smile had faded. "What happens here is wholly up to those who would bring on war. After all, Justosian fleets did not show up on any of your doorsteps. Did they? No, certainly not" he said, shaking his head.
"The fact is that Justosia is being targeted. Targeted for its own sovereign decisions and growth. It is sad to see such actions carried out in the name of democracy, no?" Almani said calmly. "Yet, we are past discussing your motivations and your blind justifications" he said, waving his hand dismissively. "Let us be plain. We are here because you want something. Yes, our host has been most gracious in offering to host this chance at peace. And we applaud that effort. The hospitality has been top notch. However, this is no social event" Almani said, restraining the urge to stare at Doyle who had passed him the bottle of beer earlier. "I suspect that some are here to not find a solution but rather to merely impose terms and find a victory. So. Let us not play at games. Let us hear you proposals........or rather, your terms" he said, betraying little emotion.
"The fact is that Justosia is being targeted. Targeted for its own sovereign decisions and growth. It is sad to see such actions carried out in the name of democracy, no?" Almani said calmly. "Yet, we are past discussing your motivations and your blind justifications" he said, waving his hand dismissively. "Let us be plain. We are here because you want something. Yes, our host has been most gracious in offering to host this chance at peace. And we applaud that effort. The hospitality has been top notch. However, this is no social event" Almani said, restraining the urge to stare at Doyle who had passed him the bottle of beer earlier. "I suspect that some are here to not find a solution but rather to merely impose terms and find a victory. So. Let us not play at games. Let us hear you proposals........or rather, your terms" he said, betraying little emotion.