Reimian Empire

— That’s non-negotiable, — Admiral Alarii replied, then turned back to the Marquis, — I’ll give you thirty minutes to make a decision; after that, we’ll open fire on your ship. I would very much like to avoid unnecessary casualties on both sides, so I sincerely hope you make the right decision.

— But what guarantees do we have that you won’t open fire on our ship once we’re in the territorial waters of the Throne? A foreign ship enters your waters without permission. You sink it. It’s not a crime, is it? You’re not risking anything. But we risk ending up at the bottom of the ocean with no way to resist. Leave us our weapons. Then, by following you, we’ll at least have some guarantees.