I search, endlessly, for a way to make them understand. Too long have we campaigned through Eastark, intent on bringing them the prosperity which we enjoy, but they seem to only see us as usurpers and enemies.

Another group of dissidents is led through by my window now as I sit here strategizing our next engagement with the rebellious force intent on expelling us from their land. We are not here to take their empire, but to help them to join with us. We mean to cause them no harm, but have met with resistance at every turn when we try to convince them to join with our free nation.

Too easy, it seems would it be to simply accept our help, but they will not. Constantly, as they are led into battle against my superior troops, I hear the mantra of “Leave our home alone!”