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[b]The Federation of Brislow[/b]

Vollan remained quiet as he followed the fellow president through the building to the conference room, setting his own notes down as he took his seat. He nodded in thanks when he was offered the water, taking a small sip so his voice would be crisp and clear. Setting it down, he watched the staff filter out of the room before turning his attention back to President Novak.

"I agree." He said when she was finished, folding his hands in front of him. "I don't believe in needlessly going off to war just because other nations are warring. But I'm also not ignorant to the possibility that their conflicts could spill into our borders. It's happened in the past." He frowned, gaze drifting down to his notes briefly as he formulated his next sentence. "I don't want to declare war on them until it's necessary, but I also don't want to be caught off guard by a sudden attack. It could be possible this talk of war could be all that; talk. I think an alliance between us could be useful in protecting ourselves in case war happens, but I think the problem lies of when to mobilize and how cautious we should be."