Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Chapter 958

Lisandra spoke first.

She believed Starhaven had violated the agreement between the two kingdoms, which was to not harm civilians or execute prisoners of war. The slaughter of civilians and the brutal treatment of a war prisoner during wartime were actions that would outrage both man and god. Similarly, the massacre of the Sinclair family by Westhaven's spies was a grave mistake.

"We seek peaceful negotiations, and for that to happen, both sides must acknowledge these facts. Only with that understanding can we proceed with talks for peace between our kingdoms."

Once the translator relayed her words, both Rafael and the negotiating officials from Starhaven agreed with her.

Thus, the negotiations officially began.

Westhaven put forward five conditions. Firstly, Starhaven must issue a formal apology to the people of Westhaven for the lives lost.

Second, Starhaven was to pay compensation of 10,000 gold coins.

Third, compensation of 3,000,000 bushels of grain was to be delivered to Westhaven by Starhaven representatives.

was to be rendered null and void. This meant the border

Dominic must be handed to

for tough terms, these demands

to the first two conditions, but we cannot accept the terms of delivering 3,000,000 bushels of grain or shifting the borderlines," Rafael said. "We acknowledge our fault, but the massacre of the Sinclair

but General Sullivan does not bear the main responsibility. At the time,

of your violation of the agreement. Westhaven is at

say shows a lack

facts we all just agreed upon Mr. Horton," Davis pointed out "Grand Princess Lisandra herself said that the foundation for these talks is mutual respect for the facts. The Sinclair family massacre was carried out by Westhaven spies. Regardless of their reasons, it is unforgivable

to follow the first two conditions in regard to the massacre of the Sinclair family," Lisandra said firmly. "We will apologize to the remaining Sinclair

you killed war prisoners and massacred villagers, breaking the agreement first. Therefore, you bear the main responsibility. The compensation must be increased accordingly." "Balanced out" meant that the Sinclair family's massacre should not be brought up

about to agree. His goal was to remove Dominic from those first two conditions and to place the Sinclair family issue on the negotiating table.

talking

his tone calm

ask that

role in the Fawnrun City incident. He was only guilty of not being able to control his subordinates. He neither gave the order nor participated in the massacre of