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TARASKOVYAN EMPIRE
HIS MOST AUGUST MAJESTY'S
AMBASSADOR
EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY
AT LARGE
STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL
His Excellency Teerathe Soint Kweedrat Menek, Hist Most August Majesty's Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary at Large, Prince of Karaboomerr
To
Her Majesty the Queen Dr. Sentient Hyper-Optimized Data Access Network, Master Control Program of Zero-One, Duchess of Marilac, Titular Duchess of Upper Cimmeria, Protectoress of the Realms of Abu-Dhabi Khristata, Lady Governess of Sirenum, Councilmember of the Triumvirate of Yut, Chief Analytics/Data/Information/Legal Officer of Zero-One Monocorporation, M.D., Ph.D. Psych
Your Majesty,It is with much reverence and humility that I am writing the present missive to you upon the command of His High Excellency the Foreign Minister of the Taraskovyan Empire, His Highness the Duke Alexei of Var-Vilena and Southern Aphyr. I am pleased to note the ever blossoming relationship between our two Realms as between two responsible entities whose interests interlace in a mutually profitable and beneficial way. As unlikely as it may have seemed not so many years ago, our ties are proof of the triumph of the rational over the irrational.
The Taraskovyan Empire, just as any developing living entity, is in constant evolution and development of her internal and external policies and approaches, part of which is the approach towards collective security.
With this in mind the Empire has one proposition and one request to the Queendom :
Proposition:
Taraskovya and Zero-One are already closely aligned through the Martian Defence Initiative, of which both parties are members. Through the scope of the MDI and to optimise the performance and capacities of both the QACF and the TNDF in the Martian Theatre, the Taraskovyan Empire proposed to think about ways to integrate the responce capabilities of the two structures in order to better serve the interests and the security of both the Taraskovyan and Zero-One assets and citizens on Mars and, through this, of all Mars.
The geographic positioning itself dictates closer cooperation as the Queendom's holdings of Sirenum lie in between the provinces of Dajdbog, Upper and Lower Cimmerias of the Kingdom of New Gardarika and the protectorate of Os Sanglants.
Request:
Whilst it might come as a surprise, I pray Your Majesty understand the Taraskovyan approach in this matter. As part of the evolving priorities for the Empire, Vigvar has been steadily drifting away from the ages old approach of bilateral diplomacy in favour of a multilateral approach. As part of this approach, Vigvar is considering application to the Triumvirate of Yut. And for this, whilst the Empire has various degrees of relations with various members of the Triumvirate, Taraskovya would like to seek the assistance of Zero-One in sponsoring the Empire.
It is true that we cannot speak of a thousand years of bonds of friendship tying our two Realms, but neither can we speak of enmity. Both parties have always adressed each other respectfully, cooperating in times of need even when Taraskovya did not even begin considering the Sapiency Reforms. Nowadays, our ties stand on firm foundations of mutual respect, backed up by a solid history of efficient cooperation.
I do understand that Your Majesty would seek additional information and clarifications and I have been empowered to provide what assistance Your Majesty requires in the matter. Should such be required, I am ready to travel to the place of your choosing, or two welcome you within the Realms of Taraskovya.
May the Holy Theotokos watch over Taraskovya and Zero-One,Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary at Large
Teerathe Soint Kweedrat Menek
Prince of Karaboomerr