They say blood makes you related but
loyalty makes you family
Loren continued to stare steadily at Sunjata. "But that's just it. This isn't just a conflict between Remi and me anymore, however much he might think it is." The healer jabbed a finger into the table before him for emphasis.
"This is a conflict between our governments. Whatever you might claim otherwise, Remi is using his political position to ban me from a region. Any outsider observer will see it that way. Seeing as I am a prominent member of Halo's government, that's exactly what this looks like, regardless of what it actually is."
Spreading his arms a bit, he shook his head at the Arbiter's word. "And let a whole season pass by with the news spreading that Halo did nothing in response to the Governor's actions? I cannot in good conscience condone that. It makes us look weak." The Launceleyn brought his hands to his lap and slid his fingers together.
As the other man asked what Loren would do in response, he took a deep breath. "Ban you, as the Arbiter, from Halo. In addition, the Kraai will be seized, and all illicit activities by the Advocates in this region will be stopped, by force if necessary." It came out quietly, and reluctantly, but he wasn't going to be bullied and he wasn't going to be backed into a corner because Remi was throwing a fit. "I'm sorry, my friend, but there are few other options."
"This is a conflict between our governments. Whatever you might claim otherwise, Remi is using his political position to ban me from a region. Any outsider observer will see it that way. Seeing as I am a prominent member of Halo's government, that's exactly what this looks like, regardless of what it actually is."
Spreading his arms a bit, he shook his head at the Arbiter's word. "And let a whole season pass by with the news spreading that Halo did nothing in response to the Governor's actions? I cannot in good conscience condone that. It makes us look weak." The Launceleyn brought his hands to his lap and slid his fingers together.
As the other man asked what Loren would do in response, he took a deep breath. "Ban you, as the Arbiter, from Halo. In addition, the Kraai will be seized, and all illicit activities by the Advocates in this region will be stopped, by force if necessary." It came out quietly, and reluctantly, but he wasn't going to be bullied and he wasn't going to be backed into a corner because Remi was throwing a fit. "I'm sorry, my friend, but there are few other options."
LOREN
