An empire is ruled by an emperor and empress. I have noticed that humans are irrationally afraid of governments ruled by people who call themselves as such. While I cannot speak for humans from realms that are not my own, a man who called himself the Immortal Emperor did carry out a reign of terror on the mainland where I am from. He was human and hailed from human lands - he may have perhaps chosen this name for himself precisely because he associates the word with fear and dominance. Why is that? I cannot say.
Regardless, we mustn't judge Sen Devadatta for being a closed country. Much like Sen Devadatta, my country is an island separated from most other territories and we have had periods of isolation in the past, and we are currently under policy of strictly controlled borders. This has mostly been to protect ourselves, as humans where I am from are notoriously greedy and have, more than once, tried to conquer us. I do plan on opening borders when [ if ] I take the throne, but it will be a slow and careful process.
While I agree we should be cautious, we should graciously accept their invitation and deal with them diplomatically. We are outsiders and I think it unfair that some of us are deciding to approach them with the attitude we have. I would be terribly offended if diplomatic envoys I invited personally into my territory readily assumed I did so to harm them, not restore relations!
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Regardless, we mustn't judge Sen Devadatta for being a closed country. Much like Sen Devadatta, my country is an island separated from most other territories and we have had periods of isolation in the past, and we are currently under policy of strictly controlled borders. This has mostly been to protect ourselves, as humans where I am from are notoriously greedy and have, more than once, tried to conquer us. I do plan on opening borders when [ if ] I take the throne, but it will be a slow and careful process.
While I agree we should be cautious, we should graciously accept their invitation and deal with them diplomatically. We are outsiders and I think it unfair that some of us are deciding to approach them with the attitude we have. I would be terribly offended if diplomatic envoys I invited personally into my territory readily assumed I did so to harm them, not restore relations!
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