We find that our environment is akin to swampland, and nearly unsustainable for life above ground! This latest war has cost so many so much, yet there seems to be no end in sight

We are registered on IRC, but as yet have no auth set sent to us to interact with the other nation's leaders in the TOOL world. This is vexing. The answer to the question is that the war is requiring the time and attention of our fearless leaders. We can accept this, yet it is we feel an affront to our royal selves. It also puts us behind in the Academy, whee Phase III looms in the near future.

But the Academy has been put on hold, as wel. I have completed my first 3x3 tech deal. I did it poorly for me, but chose immediate distribution: again because of the nefarious dealings between what should be peaceful nations. Future tech deals will follow regular guidelines. Another unfortunate cost of was. We have been paid for one tech deal, yet not for the other.We wonder if the nation still exists, and we are afraid to find out. I still have to wait out the disposition of the war, or of the days until the trade deal expires to find out if the tardy buyer will forward their tribute to our realm. The 3x3 formula clearly outlined in the Academy will be followed henceforth, war or no war. This is another cost of the dreaded war.

About all we can do now is to walk amongst our people, trying to keep them happy, safe, and well in the midst of conflict raging around them. We hear the voice of the people, who have no desire to commit thousands of their sons and daughters to the melee in our midst. The sadness over lost loved ones in other nations because of this needless conflict have us stymied. This too is a cost of war. The advisors, members of the elite high council of TOOL, are not very quick or forthcoming with a response to requests for the basics of this realm; namely a simple means of communicating with our people, much less some other nations.

Such costss will not show up on a stat sheet. Yet, the los is every bit as real as the statistical faderol on the alliance page. I know because with all the free time on our hands, we do look. Nevertheless, our brave leader has made a special request for these voluntary measures for the sake of TOOL. We shall gladly do so.

When will this ridiculous war end? Oh, to be Phase III!

So is it said, so is it done.

M

Proud Member of TOOL!

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