> 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.