Aundairian Ambassador Calls for End to "Provocative" Fortress Moves
FAIRHAVEN—
Aundair's ambassador to
Breland, Landrihl ir’Charbaux, said on Sol he plans to travel to
Wroat next week and petition the Brelish crown to end "provocative" maneuvers that put "Breland’s floating city-fortresses a stone’s throw from Aundair’s borders."
"In this time of peace, it's particular galling that Breland persists in such aggressive posturing on what should rightfully be one of the most peaceful borders in all of Khorvaire." ir'Charbaux said. "Such provocative, militaristic displays do nothing to advance the cause of continued peace. Arguably, they instead act as unpleasant reminders that perhaps it would be unwise of us to trust our neighbours to the south."
The ambassador also plans to address the issues with "excessive" wine and other luxury goods tariffs assessed by local provinces in northern Breland. Preliminary discussions about a concentrated, united effort to win the release of cultural relics held by
Thrane are also on the diplomatic agenda for their visit.
However, it is the matter of the floating city fortress Argonth that is expected to be the main focus of discussions when the Aundairian delegration arrives in Wroat. Argonth, which boasts more than a thousand soldiers, recently completed a journey along the Breland-Aundair border, a journey it makes four times a year as it travels in a massive circuit of Breland's western, northern and eastern borders.
Brelish diplomats speaking on condition of anonymity have stated that Queen Aurala may be trying to take advantage of domestic Brelish politics to win Argonth's withdrawal or even decommissioning. Brelish Parliament members hailing from eastern Breland have been trying to convince the house to have Argonth patrol the border with the Mournland exclusively, in response to frequent monstrous incursions from beyond the mists. Parliament have been slow to respond to these requests, with many members seeming to drag their feet about the issue.
"It's a sure bet that Aundair is listening to the discussions taking place in our Parliament, and Queen Aurala is trying to give more ammunition to anyone who wants Argonth somewhere other than right on her doorstep. Whether this precludes military action against Breland, or whether the Aundairian queen is simply as concerned for our eastern citizens as we are remains to be seen." one diplomat said.
Among Fairhaven's diplomatic corps, ir'Charbaux's reference to "floating city fortresses", rather than mentioning Argonth specifically by name has led some to speculate that the ambassador may have been referring to a different fortress. Breland' second active city fortress, Dejarn, is rarely seen and is never discussed by either the crown or the Brelish Army. Some diplomats are therefore suggesting that ir'Charbaux may actually be obliquely referring to a sighting of Dejarn, and not Argonth, on the Breland-Aundair border.
