"One of the basic functions of empire is to regulate trade. Trade between individuals, trade between kingdoms, and trade between itself and other empires. An empire which allows the grand elevation of one individual over another, one kingdom over another, can only see its peers within the same terms. Those terms are the pathway to war. War is unwelcome in any neighborhood, and especially in the neighborhood of the great." - Pterosilas
2nd Relay, this is no joke
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No, the important aspect of this communication is the origin, obviously, or if you are not aware of the significance of the composite pseudonym "Pterosilas" then perhaps it can be the subtle warning against stupidity in the presence of the very powerful.