Occupy Isola (Normal)

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## Summary

Lord of Avillon decides that Isola must be forcibly occupied in order to speak to their president. The group discusses the Isolan government's "sanctioned pirates".

## Character List

### Major

* Lord of Avillon
* Rouin

### Minor

* Johan Talede (Light)
* Charlotte Grace (Earth)
* Fram Berge (Water)

### Mentioned

* Rosanna Devicci (Water)
* Mu

## Content

Johan: If we wish to utilize Isola’s marine power, we must first know what they want. **[Ally]**

Rouin: Isola is said to be categorically refusing contacts with the outside world. We may have no other choice. **[Occupy]**

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[In the citadel of Avillon]

Rouin: Highness, I reached out to one of Isola’s regular trade partners—a merchants’ guild—for help in proposing an alliance, but…

"Lord": They refused?

Rouin: Yes. They say for the past year, all mercantile organizations and low- to mid-ranking nobles have been forced to turn back after being refused entry. According to the guild master I spoke with, Isolan officials at the border issued a “final warning” not to return. The merchants who relied on passage through Isola to trade with the East have been in dire strait ever since.

"Lord": Then we must go by ourselves.

Rouin: It would seem so. On the bright side, I’ve received reports that sanctioned pirates previously stationed near the coast of Isola have also ceased their activities.

Johan: If they are refusing entry to outsiders and imposing stricter measures internally, then either they are facing strife in some form or are holding their breath, awaiting some kind of development.

Charlotte: What are sanctioned pirates?

"Lord": Pirates who’ve been given leniency by the government. There is a limit to the amount of profit the country can gain from official trade channels, so they allow pirates to plunder from foreign vessels.

Fram: What?! That sounds shady! Shouldn’t we go give ‘em a good whackin’?

Rouin: If only it were that simple. The pirates base themselves in Isola territory, but Isola officials deny their existence. Were a foreign power to engage in battle with the pirates, it would be considered an act of war against Isola. The reason why the pirates have been able to survive unscathed, despite several nations and more than a few mercantile organizations being among their victims, is because Isola is such a powerful nation, and President Rosanna’s political prowess is nothing less than exceptional.

"Lord": President Rosanna Devicci… She’s definitely not a woman to be trifled with.

Fram: President? She’s not a Queen…?

Rouin: No, Isola is a republic.

"Lord": I theory, at least. In practice, all the political power is focused into one person, which essentially make them an autocracy. If we go in with our heads bowed low, I’m sure she’ll be eager to pounce on us as her next pray. Then, after we show her the strength of Avillon, we can convince her that Gallus is a common enemy and forge a mutually beneficial alliance.

Rouin: Understood. I will investigate the time at which Isola’s naval defenses are at their lowest and report back.

"Lord": Ask Mu for help with that. And help the knights with their preparations. We’ll need to head out as soon as they’re ready. Time is not on our side…

Fram: Here we go… My fight with the sea begins…

*(Occupy Isola)*

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