Still covered in the blood of sacrificial bulls President Blanc makes a statement on the first shots of war. She said, “Our gentle reminder to Nicholas and anybody else that would wish to oppose us that we can strike you, anywhere in the world at any time was a final opportunity for Nicholas to surrender before human blood is spilled. The fact that King Vimmru was in the vicinity is regrettable, however, we could not let him inadvertently stand in the way of the greater good. Because that is what we are pursuing, the greater good, we are removing the largest threat to the region so we can continue to have the freedom to be who we are and so the Romordians can be free to be who they are, without the influence and tyranny of lesser men. If there are consequences to that pursuit of freedom, then at any price they are a price I am willing to pay for freedom.”