The Italian Question[IC][MT for the most part but schizo]

[Langenia]

“No!” both groups shouted in unison.

“Wait I have an idea and I believe it could work for our purposes.” Douglas said.

Douglas went up to the stage and showed a map

“This is a map of Insaanistan. According to all accounts Insaanistan proper is Yemen and Oman highlighted in blue. The Jamesian Republic has thought this through and believes it can be done. Everything in red North Africa and East Africa along with Southern Europe should be given dominion status. What does this mean? It means that these regions will be independent and self governing with no intervention from Insaanistan proper but they will share the same monarchy. This also means that the Insaani monarchy is simply a figurehead to make the country look good and also to hold up tradition. The areas highlighted in green in purple will be consolidated into one big dominions. Egypt and Sudan will be consolidated into one dominion and West Africa controlled by Insaanistan will be one big dominion.” Douglas explained. “Any questions?”

"No," said General Serrano, speaking for the first time. "There must be absolutely no remnant, no symbols, no nothing of foreign rule over Europe. Nothing. Langenia does not approve of this solution and never will." Meanwhile, the Langenian officers nodded in unison, reaffirming their support for this.

[Polish Prussian Commonwealth]

“No!” both groups shouted in unison.

“Wait I have an idea and I believe it could work for our purposes.” Douglas said.

Giuseppe flushed crimson, and seemed ready to sock Douglas right then and there. In fact, he might have, had Hillshire not place a hand on his shoulder, reminding him that they were at a conference.

"Fealty, even symbolic fealty, to Insaanistan, is unacceptable." Hillshire replied, calmly. "Nothing but absolute independence will do."

[Insaanistan]

“No!” both groups shouted in unison.

"Please, I understand the feelings both of you have towards this situation," Iên Limsung says, "but we must work something out here. Are you really willing to risk prolonged war and further damage to Insaanistan to secure autonomous territories that obviously no longer wish to be part of your nation and will continue to give you nothing but trouble? Even without the threat of foreign intervention, it would be in Insaanistan's best interest to let these territories go. They will only destabilize Insaanistan further."

“We refuse to accept this!” Tariq thundered.
“All the land we had prior to the war must be returned to us!” Abdullah said.
“Returned to you?” Fazluddin asked. “Need I remind you I am a member of the Insaani Royal Family?”
“A royal family that will be gone soon!” Tariq told him.
Fazluddin leaned close to Iên and said in a low voice so Abdullah and Tariq would not hear “We are willing to leave Northern Italy on its own, as well as possibly Catalonia and the Basque but that is where we draw the line.”

[The Jamesian Republic]

“Wait I have an idea and I believe it could work for our purposes.” Douglas said.

Douglas went up to the stage and showed a map

“This is a map of Insaanistan. According to all accounts Insaanistan proper is Yemen and Oman highlighted in blue. The Jamesian Republic has thought this through and believes it can be done. Everything in red North Africa and East Africa along with Southern Europe should be given dominion status. What does this mean? It means that these regions will be independent and self governing with no intervention from Insaanistan proper but they will share the same monarchy. This also means that the Insaani monarchy is simply a figurehead to make the country look good and also to hold up tradition. The areas highlighted in green in purple will be consolidated into one big dominions. Egypt and Sudan will be consolidated into one dominion and West Africa controlled by Insaanistan will be one big dominion.” Douglas explained. “Any questions?”

"No," said General Serrano, speaking for the first time. "There must be absolutely no remnant, no symbols, no nothing of foreign rule over Europe. Nothing. Langenia does not approve of this solution and never will." Meanwhile, the Langenian officers nodded in unison, reaffirming their support for this.

Douglas nodded his head in understanding. “I see however the war has affected other areas of Insaanistan and to prevent another war like this, Insaanistan should at least consider this for its more loyal areas. I also think the people of Iberia and Italy should decide their fate.” Douglas said.

[Ispanyola]

“Wait I have an idea and I believe it could work for our purposes.” Douglas said.

Douglas went up to the stage and showed a map

“This is a map of Insaanistan. According to all accounts Insaanistan proper is Yemen and Oman highlighted in blue. The Jamesian Republic has thought this through and believes it can be done. Everything in red North Africa and East Africa along with Southern Europe should be given dominion status. What does this mean? It means that these regions will be independent and self governing with no intervention from Insaanistan proper but they will share the same monarchy. This also means that the Insaani monarchy is simply a figurehead to make the country look good and also to hold up tradition. The areas highlighted in green in purple will be consolidated into one big dominions. Egypt and Sudan will be consolidated into one dominion and West Africa controlled by Insaanistan will be one big dominion.” Douglas explained. “Any questions?”

"No," said General Serrano, speaking for the first time. "There must be absolutely no remnant, no symbols, no nothing of foreign rule over Europe. Nothing. Langenia does not approve of this solution and never will." Meanwhile, the Langenian officers nodded in unison, reaffirming their support for this.

“We certainly agree with this sentiment,” Marco said, startling the group. He and Juanita had just arrived from Spain and wanted to secure what was rightfully theirs.

[Polish Prussian Commonwealth]

"Please, I understand the feelings both of you have towards this situation," Iên Limsung says, "but we must work something out here. Are you really willing to risk prolonged war and further damage to Insaanistan to secure autonomous territories that obviously no longer wish to be part of your nation and will continue to give you nothing but trouble? Even without the threat of foreign intervention, it would be in Insaanistan's best interest to let these territories go. They will only destabilize Insaanistan further."

“We refuse to accept this!” Tariq thundered.
“All the land we had prior to the war must be returned to us!” Abdullah said.
“Returned to you?” Fazluddin asked. “Need I remind you I am a member of the Insaani Royal Family?”
“A royal family that will be gone soon!” Tariq told him.
Fazluddin leaned close to Iên and said in a low voice so Abdullah and Tariq would not hear “We are willing to leave Northern Italy on its own, as well as possibly Catalonia and the Basque but that is where we draw the line.”

Lilly stood, and drew her cane-sword, before throwing it into the crates that made up the table, leaving it to quiver and cutting off the arguments of the Insaanistanis. As the conversation died down, she glared at the Insaanistanis. "If you want - any of you - to enslave Italy again... you will have to go through me. Italy is no longer yours to torment, not while I still guard it."

[Gongsi]

"Please, I understand the feelings both of you have towards this situation," Iên Limsung says, "but we must work something out here. Are you really willing to risk prolonged war and further damage to Insaanistan to secure autonomous territories that obviously no longer wish to be part of your nation and will continue to give you nothing but trouble? Even without the threat of foreign intervention, it would be in Insaanistan's best interest to let these territories go. They will only destabilize Insaanistan further."

“We refuse to accept this!” Tariq thundered.
“All the land we had prior to the war must be returned to us!” Abdullah said.
“Returned to you?” Fazluddin asked. “Need I remind you I am a member of the Insaani Royal Family?”
“A royal family that will be gone soon!” Tariq told him.
Fazluddin leaned close to Iên and said in a low voice so Abdullah and Tariq would not hear “We are willing to leave Northern Italy on its own, as well as possibly Catalonia and the Basque but that is where we draw the line.”

"You would truly rather see Insaanistan torn apart inside and out than admit defeat? This isn't some petty children's board game, get a hold of yourselves! You owe it to the people of Insaanistan to act like adults, not children! Your position is untenable! Pushing this further is suicide, and everyone here can see it but you three! Please understand that I want to see Insaanistan survive and flourish, but it will not happen if you cannot swallow your own pride and realize this is a battle that cannot be won!"

[Langenia]

“We refuse to accept this!” Tariq thundered.
“All the land we had prior to the war must be returned to us!” Abdullah said.
“Returned to you?” Fazluddin asked. “Need I remind you I am a member of the Insaani Royal Family?”
“A royal family that will be gone soon!” Tariq told him.
Fazluddin leaned close to Iên and said in a low voice so Abdullah and Tariq would not hear “We are willing to leave Northern Italy on its own, as well as possibly Catalonia and the Basque but that is where we draw the line.”

Lilly stood, and drew her cane-sword, before throwing it into the crates that made up the table, leaving it to quiver and cutting off the Insaanistanis. As the conversation died down, she glared at the Insaanistanis. "If you want - any of you - to enslave Italy again... you will have to go through me. Italy is no longer yours to torment, not while I still guard it."

This time speaking in a much more intimidating tone of voice, the general agreed. "Aye. Foreign rule shall be gone and never return. Never. And not just Italy. Iberia as well. Portugal, Spain, and Catalonia shall all receive their unconditional independence." He turns to the PDRI delegation. "You are in no position to make demands."

[Lauzanne]

“No!” both groups shouted in unison.

“Wait I have an idea and I believe it could work for our purposes.” Douglas said.

Douglas went up to the stage and showed a map



“This is a map of Insaanistan. According to all accounts Insaanistan proper is Yemen and Oman highlighted in blue. The Jamesian Republic has thought this through and believes it can be done. Everything in red North Africa and East Africa along with Southern Europe should be given dominion status. What does this mean? It means that these regions will be independent and self governing with no intervention from Insaanistan proper but they will share the same monarchy. This also means that the Insaani monarchy is simply a figurehead to make the country look good and also to hold up tradition. The areas highlighted in green in purple will be consolidated into one big dominions. Egypt and Sudan will be consolidated into one dominion and West Africa controlled by Insaanistan will be one big dominion.” Douglas explained. “Any questions?”

"Well whoever you are, we didn't fight just so the leash around Italy and Spain and whatever else aren't loosened just a bit, I don't give a shit about Insaani politics. Italy deserves it's freedom from a psychotic teenager 'Sultana' and whoever else who just... What, came in and invaded? These people are different from the Insaanis and don't deserve to be ruled by them."

Markov stood up, approaching the man and crossing out Italy and the Iberian peninsula.

"The rest of them you can have as Dominions or Colonies or whatever the fuck you want to call it, but I reckon they should have votes too. I've been told how quickly Insaanistan ended up having a full-blown civil war and let me say it is not fuckin' pretty. The fact that things got this bad means we can clear the entire problem without the country fracturing apart and reliving Yugoslavia."

He turned to the Insaanis

"You fucking people are acting like children. You let several fucking insurgencies tear all of this apart and what, you want to do it all over again? Pull yourselves together you bickering morons."

[Insaanistan]

“We refuse to accept this!” Tariq thundered.
“All the land we had prior to the war must be returned to us!” Abdullah said.
“Returned to you?” Fazluddin asked. “Need I remind you I am a member of the Insaani Royal Family?”
“A royal family that will be gone soon!” Tariq told him.
Fazluddin leaned close to Iên and said in a low voice so Abdullah and Tariq would not hear “We are willing to leave Northern Italy on its own, as well as possibly Catalonia and the Basque but that is where we draw the line.”

Lilly stood, and drew her cane-sword, before throwing it into the crates that made up the table, leaving it to quiver and cutting off the arguments of the Insaanistanis. As the conversation died down, she glared at the Insaanistanis. "If you want - any of you - to enslave Italy again... you will have to go through me. Italy is no longer yours to torment, not while I still guard it."

Tariq and Abdullah, being the sexists that they are, simply dismissed Lily and her remarks.
Fazluddin and Ayesha however both were furious.
“We are not enslaving Italy,” Fazluddin said carefully. Living with his sister for 17 had taught him better ways to deal with such situations.
Ayesha used all her willpower not to try and hurt Lily.

[The Jamesian Republic]

“We refuse to accept this!” Tariq thundered.
“All the land we had prior to the war must be returned to us!” Abdullah said.
“Returned to you?” Fazluddin asked. “Need I remind you I am a member of the Insaani Royal Family?”
“A royal family that will be gone soon!” Tariq told him.
Fazluddin leaned close to Iên and said in a low voice so Abdullah and Tariq would not hear “We are willing to leave Northern Italy on its own, as well as possibly Catalonia and the Basque but that is where we draw the line.”

Lilly stood, and drew her cane-sword, before throwing it into the crates that made up the table, leaving it to quiver and cutting off the Insaanistanis. As the conversation died down, she glared at the Insaanistanis. "If you want - any of you - to enslave Italy again... you will have to go through me. Italy is no longer yours to torment, not while I still guard it."

“Don’t you think the people of Italy Spain and Portugal should decide their fate not you?” Douglas said sternly. “I can understand where the Italians and Iberians are coming from. My country itself also fought a foreign power for independence. However the bloodshed needs to end like the gentleman from Gongsi said. In fact I see dominion status won’t work for Europe only independence. So I think what our focus should be is letting the people decide their fate.” He added.

[Insaanistan]

“We refuse to accept this!” Tariq thundered.
“All the land we had prior to the war must be returned to us!” Abdullah said.
“Returned to you?” Fazluddin asked. “Need I remind you I am a member of the Insaani Royal Family?”
“A royal family that will be gone soon!” Tariq told him.
Fazluddin leaned close to Iên and said in a low voice so Abdullah and Tariq would not hear “We are willing to leave Northern Italy on its own, as well as possibly Catalonia and the Basque but that is where we draw the line.”

"You would truly rather see Insaanistan torn apart inside and out than admit defeat? This isn't some petty children's board game, get a hold of yourselves! You owe it to the people of Insaanistan to act like adults, not children! Your position is untenable! Pushing this further is suicide, and everyone here can see it but you three! Please understand that I want to see Insaanistan survive and flourish, but it will not happen if you cannot swallow your own pride and realize this is a battle that cannot be won!"

“If Insaanistan gives up Spain, then I will have no country,” Ayesha said. “I am a Spaniard. I fully submit North Italy, the Catalans and Basque must be independent. Even Portugal can leave. But not Spain. Never Spain.”

[Insaanistan]

“Wait I have an idea and I believe it could work for our purposes.” Douglas said.

Douglas went up to the stage and showed a map



“This is a map of Insaanistan. According to all accounts Insaanistan proper is Yemen and Oman highlighted in blue. The Jamesian Republic has thought this through and believes it can be done. Everything in red North Africa and East Africa along with Southern Europe should be given dominion status. What does this mean? It means that these regions will be independent and self governing with no intervention from Insaanistan proper but they will share the same monarchy. This also means that the Insaani monarchy is simply a figurehead to make the country look good and also to hold up tradition. The areas highlighted in green in purple will be consolidated into one big dominions. Egypt and Sudan will be consolidated into one dominion and West Africa controlled by Insaanistan will be one big dominion.” Douglas explained. “Any questions?”

"Well whoever you are, we didn't fight just so the leash around Italy and Spain and whatever else aren't loosened just a bit, I don't give a shit about Insaani politics. Italy deserves it's freedom from a psychotic teenager 'Sultana' and whoever else who just... What, came in and invaded? These people are different from the Insaanis and don't deserve to be ruled by them."

Markov stood up, approaching the man and crossing out Italy and the Iberian peninsula.

"The rest of them you can have as Dominions or Colonies or whatever the fuck you want to call it, but I reckon they should have votes too. I've been told how quickly Insaanistan ended up having a full-blown civil war and let me say it is not fuckin' pretty. The fact that things got this bad means we can clear the entire problem without the country fracturing apart and reliving Yugoslavia."

He turned to the Insaanis

"You fucking people are acting like children. You let several fucking insurgencies tear all of this apart and what, you want to do it all over again? Pull yourselves together you bickering morons."

“What did you call my sister?!” Fazluddin yelled.
The several guards accompanying them finally showed their use when they stopped Fazluddin from approaching Markov.
“Take it back immediately!”

[Polish Prussian Commonwealth]

"You would truly rather see Insaanistan torn apart inside and out than admit defeat? This isn't some petty children's board game, get a hold of yourselves! You owe it to the people of Insaanistan to act like adults, not children! Your position is untenable! Pushing this further is suicide, and everyone here can see it but you three! Please understand that I want to see Insaanistan survive and flourish, but it will not happen if you cannot swallow your own pride and realize this is a battle that cannot be won!"

“If Insaanistan gives up Spain, then I will have no country,” Ayesha said. “I am a Spaniard. I fully submit North Italy, the Catalans and Basque must be independent. Even Portugal can leave. But not Spain. Never Spain.”

"The question is a military and legal question, lass, not an emotional one." Lilly replied, pulling her sword from the crates and tapping on the map with it, before returning it to her sheath.

[Lauzanne]

Lilly stood, and drew her cane-sword, before throwing it into the crates that made up the table, leaving it to quiver and cutting off the arguments of the Insaanistanis. As the conversation died down, she glared at the Insaanistanis. "If you want - any of you - to enslave Italy again... you will have to go through me. Italy is no longer yours to torment, not while I still guard it."

Tariq and Abdullah, being the sexists that they are, simply dismissed Lily and her remarks.
Fazluddin and Ayesha however both were furious.
“We are not enslaving Italy,” Fazluddin said carefully. Living with his sister for 17 had taught him better ways to deal with such situations.
Ayesha used all her willpower not to try and hurt Lily.

Markov quickly noticed them acting violent, the Vityaz lieutenant taking one step forwards

"You fucking jokes of representatives should shut up and listen. You people conquered this country and for what? And now you want it back after we kicked your asses up and down Italy, fuck off."

And then Markov pointed to Ayesha.

"You're still fucking spanish, it just means some teenager isn't ruling over you on a power trip."

Lastly, Fazluddin got Markov's full attention as the lieutenant came between them.

"I'll say whatever I want to say, 'Prince.' As far as I care you have no fucking reason to be here."

[Insaanistan]

“If Insaanistan gives up Spain, then I will have no country,” Ayesha said. “I am a Spaniard. I fully submit North Italy, the Catalans and Basque must be independent. Even Portugal can leave. But not Spain. Never Spain.”

"The question is a military and legal question, lass, not an emotional one." Lilly replied, pulling her sword from the crates and tapping on the map with it, before returning it to her sheath.

“And I can tell you militarily speaking if the entirety of Spain is made independent than those who wish not to leave, who make a majority of people inhabiting the South, will be a persistent thorn in the side of whatever Spanish government is established.”

[The Jamesian Republic]

Tariq and Abdullah, being the sexists that they are, simply dismissed Lily and her remarks.
Fazluddin and Ayesha however both were furious.
“We are not enslaving Italy,” Fazluddin said carefully. Living with his sister for 17 had taught him better ways to deal with such situations.
Ayesha used all her willpower not to try and hurt Lily.

Markov quickly noticed them acting violent, the Vityaz lieutenant taking one step forwards

"You fucking jokes of representatives should shut up and listen. You people conquered this country and for what? And now you want it back after we kicked your asses up and down Italy, fuck off."

And then Markov pointed to Ayesha.

"You're still fucking spanish, it just means some teenager isn't ruling over you on a power trip."

Lastly, Fazluddin got Markov's full attention as the lieutenant came between them.

"I'll say whatever I want to say, 'Prince.' As far as I care you have no fucking reason to be here."

“Mr. Markov such language has no place in this conference. Do you want a repeat of what happened last time? If the answer is no then I ask you to be silent.” Douglas said sternly.

[Lauzanne]

Markov quickly noticed them acting violent, the Vityaz lieutenant taking one step forwards

"You fucking jokes of representatives should shut up and listen. You people conquered this country and for what? And now you want it back after we kicked your asses up and down Italy, fuck off."

And then Markov pointed to Ayesha.

"You're still fucking spanish, it just means some teenager isn't ruling over you on a power trip."

Lastly, Fazluddin got Markov's full attention as the lieutenant came between them.

"I'll say whatever I want to say, 'Prince.' As far as I care you have no fucking reason to be here."

“Mr. Markov such language has no place in this conference. Do you want a repeat of what happened last time? If the answer is no then I ask you to be silent.” Douglas said sternly.

Markov scoffed.
"And who are you?"
The man got a look up and down, with Markov looking genuinely puzzled.
"Some kind of wannabe lawyer?"

[Gongsi]

"The question is a military and legal question, lass, not an emotional one." Lilly replied, pulling her sword from the crates and tapping on the map with it, before returning it to her sheath.

“And I can tell you militarily speaking if the entirety of Spain is made independent than those who wish not to leave, who make a majority of people inhabiting the South, will be a persistent thorn in the side of whatever Spanish government is established.”

"On this I agree. The area of Granada has always been historically heavily Muslim, and may feel closer to Insaanistan than Spain. I say let the people of Granada hold a referendum. If we force them into Spain, we will only endanger countless more innocent lives, but this time the blood will be on our hands because we could not look past our own idealism. Granada must hold a referendum, but the rest of Iberia must be free."

[Insaanistan]

Tariq and Abdullah, being the sexists that they are, simply dismissed Lily and her remarks.
Fazluddin and Ayesha however both were furious.
“We are not enslaving Italy,” Fazluddin said carefully. Living with his sister for 17 had taught him better ways to deal with such situations.
Ayesha used all her willpower not to try and hurt Lily.

Markov quickly noticed them acting violent, the Vityaz lieutenant taking one step forwards

"You fucking jokes of representatives should shut up and listen. You people conquered this country and for what? And now you want it back after we kicked your asses up and down Italy, fuck off."

And then Markov pointed to Ayesha.

"You're still fucking spanish, it just means some teenager isn't ruling over you on a power trip."

Lastly, Fazluddin got Markov's full attention as the lieutenant came between them.

"I'll say whatever I want to say, 'Prince.' As far as I care you have no fucking reason to be here."

“You people? Neither of us were even born,” Ayesha shot back.

“This is my country, you b*stard! Mine! That’s why I’m here! And I want my country back! And since we’re talking about ‘your people’ vs ‘my people’, your people already screwed with our people and out internal affairs long enough and I’d rather die than see ‘your people’ succeed in that again! My sister has more sense and strength than you, you”
Fazluddin belted out a series of curses in Pashto, Urdu and English.

[Austria-Bohemia-Hungary]

Outside the building a single Merlin from HMS Kaiser Rudolf I. landed, the spot chosen so close to the conference tent it was on the verge of tipping over by the force of the rotors. WIth callous disregard the pilot let the motors continue running while the Imperial and Royal "delegation" rolled their "representative" out of the helicopter. This was a meticulously reproduced skeleton of Prince Eugene of Savoy, clad from the top of the skull to the bottom of its boots in gold foil. Two burly Ukrainians who spoke not a single word of English escorted this object, sat in its wheelchair to the conference table and then they took positions either side of it. Following their "representative" the GOC of Heeresgruppe „Prinzessin zu Lobkowitz“ followed, with a sizeable haul of popcorn in her arms. She took her seat behind the skeleton of Prince Eugene and started munching.

[The Jamesian Republic]

“Mr. Markov such language has no place in this conference. Do you want a repeat of what happened last time? If the answer is no then I ask you to be silent.” Douglas said sternly.

Markov scoffed.
"And who are you?"
The man got a look up and down, with Markov looking genuinely puzzled.
"Some kind of wannabe lawyer?"

“My name is Douglas Hopkins. I am The Jamesian Republic ambassador to the International Assembly. In other words a diplomat. I am here to resolve this issue as that is what the International Assembly does. Think of the United Nations. If the International Assembly is a unfamiliar name it is because I am from a different universe which is similar but different to yours.” Douglas said.

[Gongsi]

Markov quickly noticed them acting violent, the Vityaz lieutenant taking one step forwards

"You fucking jokes of representatives should shut up and listen. You people conquered this country and for what? And now you want it back after we kicked your asses up and down Italy, fuck off."

And then Markov pointed to Ayesha.

"You're still fucking spanish, it just means some teenager isn't ruling over you on a power trip."

Lastly, Fazluddin got Markov's full attention as the lieutenant came between them.

"I'll say whatever I want to say, 'Prince.' As far as I care you have no fucking reason to be here."

“You people? Neither of us were even born,” Ayesha shot back.

“This is my country, you b*stard! Mine! That’s why I’m here! And I want my country back! And since we’re talking about ‘your people’ vs ‘my people’, your people already screwed with our people and out internal affairs long enough and I’d rather die than see ‘your people’ succeed in that again! My sister has more sense and strength than you, you”
Fazluddin belted out a series of curses in Pashto, Urdu and English.

"Please, if we must keep returning slight for slight, insult for insult, we will all end up back at war! Find the will to control yourself or step outside and cool off. You were not invited here to satiate your emotional whims."

[The Jamesian Republic]

“You people? Neither of us were even born,” Ayesha shot back.

“This is my country, you b*stard! Mine! That’s why I’m here! And I want my country back! And since we’re talking about ‘your people’ vs ‘my people’, your people already screwed with our people and out internal affairs long enough and I’d rather die than see ‘your people’ succeed in that again! My sister has more sense and strength than you, you”
Fazluddin belted out a series of curses in Pashto, Urdu and English.

"Please, if must keep returning slight for slight, insult for insult, we will all end up back at war! Find the will to control yourself or step outside and cool off."

“The gentleman is right please do that.” Douglas said.

[Lauzanne]

Markov quickly noticed them acting violent, the Vityaz lieutenant taking one step forwards

"You fucking jokes of representatives should shut up and listen. You people conquered this country and for what? And now you want it back after we kicked your asses up and down Italy, fuck off."

And then Markov pointed to Ayesha.

"You're still fucking spanish, it just means some teenager isn't ruling over you on a power trip."

Lastly, Fazluddin got Markov's full attention as the lieutenant came between them.

"I'll say whatever I want to say, 'Prince.' As far as I care you have no fucking reason to be here."

“You people? Neither of us were even born,” Ayesha shot back.

“This is my country, you b*stard! Mine! That’s why I’m here! And I want my country back! And since we’re talking about ‘your people’ vs ‘my people’, your people already screwed with our people and out internal affairs long enough and I’d rather die than see ‘your people’ succeed in that again! My sister has more sense and strength than you, you”
Fazluddin belted out a series of curses in Pashto, Urdu and English.

"Neither of us were, sure. But what are you, Spanish or Insaani?" Markov replied to Ayesha, before looking at the prince.

"No it isn't your country, on paper it used to but considering that we're holding talks here and it's not held by the Insaanis, it doesn't bode well. You aren't getting your country back, and you fucked up your internal affairs so much I have some self-appointed dictator shithead and you bickering over who should be who. Swear up and down all you want, lad, but reality is staring you in the face."

“My name is Douglas Hopkins. I am The Jamesian Republic ambassador to the International Assembly. In other words a diplomat. I am here to resolve this issue as that is what the International Assembly does. Think of the United Nations. If the International Assembly is a unfamiliar name it is because I am from a different universe which is similar but different to yours.” Douglas said.

"Right, Dick Hopper. I don't really care about this 'different universe' shit but if your world is like mine the United Nations is useless and did nothing while Lauzanne shed blood for it's freedom." Markov started to sound a lot angrier towards the end of his sentence, recalling the Refusal War in all-to-uncomfortable detail.