"Thank you very much. And yes we are quite the confrontational people. We didn't know if a mere message would give us any results. We prefer to face our enemies directly in combat, no scheming and backstabbing. Now we didn't know how your kind would react, so we had to be prepared. I am sure you can understand our perspective. Though I am very glad it didn't end that way." The King said with a small smile. He then dismissed the Royal Band, the Admiral and the whole Royal Guard, except for two Guardsmen.

"Any new information about your official representative? In the mean time I would suggest we take a tour of our ship, the Manticore. Perhaps learn a bit more of your people and yourself. I'd like to hear the perspective of a fellow military man. Of course, if that would be allowed by your government."