[quote=@Mardox]
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The external enemy of Etelia grabbing an island near you might be something to distract your grumbling populace. Hate for a common foe is what binds people together, after all.
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Look I'm going to be making a post soon on my feelings on both wars, so I recommend waiting and seeing before we all jump to ally the grand empire to the north.