Greetings TNT
CONFIDENTIAL !!!
Good to see that your team has rallied and the game continues
The loss of
Gems automatically halted our
Fur trade
Therefore it has unanimously been decided that instead of just sending
Invention, we will also re-establish our
Fur as a gift with no strings attached. This is a goodwill gesture on our behalf to hopefully let you know that you are not alone and also to show that we are prepared to assist you in many ways in this most dire of times.
Our Knight continues on route to KISS zone and is near one of your cities.
Our Galley has spotters in the crow's-nest looking out for KISS units.
No change in previous data sent.
Now to the security breach, in response to our concerns BCLG100 replied that the breach was unintended, I apologise if my message was abrupt, but I saw that both he and Whomp were on-line and therefore had to fully express the urgency of the situation. It was blunt and too the point, I concede it may have been less aggressive but I had grave concerns at the time. I accept BCLG100's apology and hope that both teams will place it in the past, but we must both learn from this and ensure that only mis-information or vagueness is presented in future and that we keep each other informed
But in a follow-up message ...
Oh and just to add, our alliance is not secret and it hasn't been for a very long time, it is plainly obvious we are working together so there is no way we can keep it secret, our trade deal in the ancient age portrayed the view to everyone that we were working together.
We require more information as to the extent of the KISS suspicions. While it is plainly obvious that we are trading goods and that we had technology dealing at the end of the
Ancient Age, you were informed that this was never hidden from others. Our stance on technology dealings post
Ancient Age are easily explained as TNT's self research, unless of course KISS know that your research has been turned off.
Why do we need to know?
The answer is that when engaging in diplomacy it is good to know what suspicions your rival has beforehand, the situation I found myself in was not one I would like to repeat: nono: We have previously stated and been encouraged by your team, to continue to negotiate with others on your behalf.
The less others know of our 'real' business, the better we serve each other.
Regarding your call to arms against Nuts, we are eager to assist however the warning from BCLG100 in his initial reply.
on a side note, you need to defend your borders, especially from KISS's side just something scoutsout let slip, apparantly they have just as many units on that border if not more than what are with us.
This is a revelation that is of concern to us and has led to discussion of options, either way any military action will
not be instant as we are in the process of training military. These will then need to be shipped over to
Battle Isle to unload on unsuspecting targets which will have to be wisely chosen in order to fully utilise the element of surprise.
In the interim, we will continue to use diplomatic options into pressuring the Nuts to cease their action against you. We assume that the Nuts are now encroaching the area where KISS hope to expand, which may actually benefit our cause.
Finally, we also must tell you that in a conversation with RobiD, the fool let slip the knowledge that Dnuts are getting very close to taking yet another city of yours.
While as mentioned, we are still mobilizing our armies, this presents a very serious challenge –and we’d like to offer a kind of radical solution for you to consider.
What if we would like you to consider prior to our chat is the idea of you handing over control of
Mezzonite Keep 
I can totally understand your concerns, but hear us out ... this city is controlling your continent's silk region which virtually paints a big red target on it's walls. Also it is far from your core and if threatened, will put much stress on your over taxed defenders. It will be safe from KISS due to our treaty and we feel that we can defend it from Nuts as they are concentrating on you at this stage. We of course will compensate you generously and also guarantee your empire silk for life without the requirement of governing an unproductive jungle city. We will also benefit by giving us a presence on your continent which will greatly assist any war effort we stage in your support. You will also be able to move your current defensive garrison to help defend your cities by the mountains. We would use our Knight as initial defender and then rush more units rapidly.
If the city is likely going to be lost anyway – how much better to benefit an ally and gain generous compensation, and also deny your enemies another of your cities?
Please consider this and other options for discussion.
I am usually on AIM when on-line from GMT 23.00 - 12.00 which is (13.00 - 02.00 my time) ... I am however busy during day tomorrow until GMT 05.00.
Sincerely
Feaurius III
MIA Foreign Offices
if possible. 
