A spy satellite of New Roma Republic picks up unencrypted messages being transmitted between Sassinia and Allanea. "Praetor Drusus" calls a Centurion in the Praetorian Guard Building.
"What is it Centurion?" asks Drusus.
"Sir, Spy Satellite 24 has picked up unencrypted messages between Sassinia and Allanea. They seem to be going to war!"
"What!? Let me see." The Centurion gets up, and lets Drusus sit down. "Gods" he mutters. He gets up and bolts to the landline at his desk. He picks it up. "Get me Praetorian Consul Julius, NOW!" he barks.
"This is Julius" says the voice on the other end of the line.
"Sir, this is Praetor Drusus of the Satellite Division of the New Roman Air Force. We picked up messages between Sassinia and Allanea. They are going to war over Deutsch-Britannia! Allenea is protecting Deutsch-Britannia from becoming a protectorate of Sassinia."
"Great, just great. Thank you for this information. This complicates matters a bit."
"Yes it does sir."
"Go back and keep me informed of any other intercepted messages."
"Yes sir!" Drusus hangs up the phone.
To: The Ministry of War of the Free Kingdom of Allanea and The Federal Government of Sassinia
From: Ministry of Defence
We condemn Sassinia for their hollow threats. We are sending a Naval Legion and an Air Legion to Sassinia. Remove your demands now, or pay the price for your threats. This is your only warning.
SPQR,
Praetorian Consul Julius
Minister of Defence