transmission intercepted

a letter to High Command, only for the eyes of General Levav. From Chief Advisor Sophia, while on a mission of diplomacy. Regarding the potential alliance with newly founded Medgard and her general, Grand Chancellor Eros. (intercepted for your viewing pleasure)

MISSION REPORT 3001182349

(Apologies for the delay sir. This report was intended to reach your hands two days earlier, the Comms Unit were held back by their frivolous relations with the Medgardians. They have since been appropriately disciplined.)

Our diplomatic talks with Medgard have been going well. Terribly well, if I might add. There seem to be a slight issue though. I can’t (for the life of me) ascertain their true intentions. For a lack of a better word, there seems to be mixed signals here. These people seem so chummy one moment, yet frigid the next.

Truth is, we don’t need this alliance. At least not as of yet. Well, only if it’s within the Divine foreknowledge. The Divine knows and fulfils the need of our nation. Our duty and pleasure to seek that which He deems Right and ordained His kingdom. Regardless of diplomacy (however attractive it might seem to our sovereignty) the Omniscience is and should always be the priority.

As with all matters concerning foreign affairs, this doesn’t concern us alone. I put to you that it might be in the Medgardians benefit that we rush not into this marriage of nations. For history repeats itself like the noria at the banks of the rivers. And many a coalition have turned sour from hurriedly signed treaties (for they fear that either party would turn tail or back stab). Therefore, we cannot be rash.

As uncertainty and confusion already seem to have struck the Medgardians, we must not join them in their folly. In this way, we are not merely preserving this friendship, but the Divine would be pleased, for it is an act of love. I propose we call off a number of the combined exercises with the Medgardian military. Postpone a few of the free-trade zones. And, with all due respect sir, your personal correspondences with Chancellor Eros might have to be cut down. Remember the reason for which we exist.

I am aware that Sir Nephesh of the Palace Guard disagrees with me. That old fool. You’d think a man as in tune with the soul as him would detach himself from the natural Affections for once, for the sake of the body.

Heed not my brother Shacal. He sides with Sir Nephesh on this matter for his own mischievous purposes (which I know not of). Do not forget how he has brought us to the brink of ruin on multiple occasions. The guy doesn’t even make his own bed. Mock him. Laugh at him. But follow his advice, and our nation will crumble.

Lev, my dearest friend, I’m speaking to you as Sophia now. I still remember when you picked me up from the open squares, the gates of the city. Has my counsel ever failed you? Not many have regarded my words Lev. You have seen those whom on which my words have fell on deaf ears. Terror and destruction like stormy whirlwinds. My friend, I wish not for you to suffer their end. Whether this alliance passes or not should be of far less importance to us as of this time. But your moves tell me otherwise Lev. Maybe it will pass, maybe it won't. Regardless of the outcome, remember our duty and pleasure my friend.

I wish I could take over and rule the nation, like you’ve always asked. But you know I can’t. The Divine has ordained it to be you. Lev, it’s your choice to make. Do better this time.

Yours forever,

WISDOM

Advisor Sophia