Admiral Valtonen determinedly stared at the port of Tian that sat in the distance. The Shuren fleet in the region had been destroyed. The province was largely defenseless to the Fleet. With this in mind, the Admiral sent word to his translators. Talking with the Shuren was a difficult task. Fortunately, they had managed to find a native in Jinje who spoke some of the native language of the Caledonians. They then had to find an Attolian merchant who spoke Caledonian to translate Attolian to Caledonian, then the native of Jinje translated from Caledonian to Jinje. Then they had captured a Shuren sailor who was stranded in the sea from the recent battle who could speak Jinje who then translated from Jinje to Shuren. It took three translators to get a message from Attolian to Shuren, but they managed to accomplish it.

Thus, with the help of his translators, the Admiral began to draft a message to the local leaders of the Shuren in the province of Tian.

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"We came under the flag of friendship and peace as bearers of our Emperor's and our people's goodwill. You welcomed us into your homes, but had hearts filled with deceit and lies. With my very eyes, I saw thousands of my men slaughtered, tortured, and enslaved the moment that we landed in the ports of our so called hosts. You not only ignited our ships on fire, but sank all our kindness and goodwill as well into the bottom of the sea. Now, we have come with fire and sword to take reparations for all the lives, ships, and time that you had foolishly taken from us. However, unlike you, I have some empathy and compassion for those who may not be involved in this matter. I, in the name of the Empire of Attolia, demand the following for peace and a return to goodwill between our peoples:

1. Financial Reparations for the loss of lives, ships, suffering incurred and the associated costs and inconveniences for this naval expedition in gold. ($3,000,000 in a lump sum, or $500,000 in 10 payments, each payment being made every three months, considering that I'm going to consider the Ianian fleet as very, very well paid mercenaries)

2. An embassy and territorial concession within the city of Tian for Attolian traders, diplomats and other government officials to permanently operate within. All Attolians and friends of the Empire of the Attolia will be subject to the laws of the Empire of Attolia when in the province of Tian and its associated territories instead of local laws.

3. Recognition of the Attolian claim to and cession of the island off the city of Tian as the rightful territory of Attolia to facilitate future trade, safety, and harmony within the region.

4. The right for ALL traders to enter the province of Tian in order to trade and participate in commercial activities.

5. Most Favored Nation status for the Empire of Attolia

6. The release of any Attolians still held captive by the Shuren Dynasty. The Empire of Attolia will release any Shuren captives as well in good faith.

While there is some room for negotiation, do not take my offer of peace as a sign of weakness. If I do not receive a prompt response, then our fleet will continue its punitive expedition... the effects of which you have seen on your own coasts. If you have any concern for your own people, then I advise that your civilians evacuate the city of Tian if you will not concede to the Empire of Attolia's demands. Consider this a warning, which I have the decency to give to your people.

Signed,
Admiral Topi Valtonen, Commander of the Far Eastern Fleet of the Empire of Attolia"

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With that, the fleet ominously continued to sit in the distance of the port of Tian. If the Shuren did not agree, then the Admiral would order the fleet to shell the city itself or so he had planned.