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Chapter 4

With this election and appointment by the Immortal Lords of Empire, I usher
in an era built upon the sturdy foundations of my own Lord Destuvius'
teachings, and upon the Law which I have protected and served all these
years. I will recall for you some text from within our palace walls,
paraphrased. "The Power of Civilization makes wealth, art, peace and health
possible." I will focus on peace, and hope that soon you will see what this
really means.

To begin, I call for three days of observation. During these three days all
of you Therans will be given peace from attacks initiated by the Empire, and
be allowed to hold your items at my discretion. Should you decide my offer
offer of peace is not sincere, remember that this was indeed my first
statement. As such, the first day is to observe Order. None of my troops will
attack your homes save in retaliation, and so use the time given to consider
carefully this most magnanimous offer which I have bestowed.

The second day is of Protection. If you have indeed enjoyed the protection,
then reflect now on how many lives can be saved by simply falling in to step
with the rest of us. Let us stand united against the pitfalls of our flawed
mortality in this world for at least this time, and be saved if only for a
short time. For those of you who accept my offer, let the peace and
protection flourish and endure.

The third day is of Reason. If you have come this far without incident, know
that I am sincere. Know that what I have said and offered are true, and
reasonable, and now put to use your reason. Take my offer of peace, for I am
bound by the law and my oaths, and would rather give peace and have it taken
freely than have my hand forced.

The law sets out guidelines for peace. They are as follows: Do not attack
centurion blockades. They are put by worthy citizens for a reason, and are a
means by which we protect those against the Lawless who would strike out at
the Bringer of Peace. Do not attack the palace, and you may hold your own,
and any item you please save the Codex during my reign without being forced
to face enemies on multiple fronts, namely the Imperial Army.

If you can agree to this, in writing, by the end of the third day, then you
are treatied in to peace. Your leaders, and your leaders alone will send the
Empire as a whole or myself missive, simply agreeing not to violate these
terms, and live in peace.

Praise the Grand Design.