"Thank you, Your Excellency," Hans said, doing his best to maintain a steady voice, though the tension was palpable. "We are here on behalf of Prince Theodore of Triesenberg, who—"
"I am aware of why you're here," Alexander interrupted. "You are messengers of your empire. The empire that seeks to establish ties with Valoria. Well, I wonder why? Because after supporting the Matalebe tribes whose goal was to oust the Zambesi government, which is a country that we are supporting, Triesenberg suddenly wishes to extend a hand of diplomacy?"
"We don't have the answer ourselves. We are soldiers seving the Empire of Triesenberg and we act upon their will," Hans said.