The Eagle Alliance has satisfactorily explained this to us. It seems
that "Fox," the original leader of the New Empire, bullied the IC into
joining the Council. Betrayal under duress can hardly be considered a
justification for war.
The Eagle Alliance retracts its original accusation of betrayal.
--Cendage
CIC, Operation Vulture
> ******
> A long time ago, the Inner Circle was accepted as a member of the Eagle
> Alliance. The Inner Circle agreed to the Charter, and then proceeded to
> participate in discussions and planning. Our Charter states two
> things important to the Yellowleaf situation: 1) We will not expand by
> hostile means; and 2) The Eagle Alliance, and its members, must be kept
> secret.
>
> The Inner Circle had no intention of abiding to the Charter, however, and
> was gathering information for their own devious purposes, as well as
> feeding information to another alliance intent on attack. This spy, this
> traitor, was instrumental in the attack on the New Empire.
>
> In conclusion, the Inner Circle BETRAYED the New Empire and the Eagle
> Alliance.