Board Thread:Roleplay/@comment-24849899-20151028205131/@comment-26948101-20151217022657

"You want me to stay behind while one of my daughters rots in a dungeon?" the Demon Lord fumed at Ilassa as she packed.

"No, mother...." Ilassa sighed. "I want you to stay behind to prevent a succession crisis."

"That unctuous vixen put you up to this, didn't she?" her mother huffed.

"Nobody put me up to anything, Mother..." Ilassa replied. "I have no reason to think that Laskey's lying to us, but what if his superiors decide to detain both of us once we show up?"

"They wouldn't dare detain a head of state- Demon or human." the Demon Lord glowered.

"The problem is there isn't unanimous consent among Laskey's superiors that we are recognized as a sovereign nation.

"My dear....what are you talking about?"

"The two nations from Laskey's realm that comprise the bulk of the HLF- Russia and the United States of America. When Russia was expanding settlement into Siberia and America was building westward with Manifest Destiny, both nations routinely entered into treaties and agreements with the indigenous peoples that had occupied the land before them. Then they would go back on those agreements, claiming they didn't recognize the sovereignty of whichever tribes they were negotiating with..."

Her mother was all ears now.

"I didn't want to admit it at first, but the Royal Makai may very well be in the same position as these indigenous peoples when the Americans and Imperial Russians were expanding their nation state. Confronted and overwhelmed by an opposing force a marked technological advantage before being forced off their lands and consigned to less desirable territories under the guise of a treaty. You have to admit, there are some parallels to our situation and theirs."

The Demon Lord nodded grimly and quietly.

"Oh...and I shall be taking Koyoi with me-"

"I knew that crafty fox girl persuaded you somehow." The Demon Lord began.

"Mother...you really can't be that dense, can you?" Ilassa asked bluntly. "Haven't you seen her aura ever since she arrived the palace? The poor dear is in a near constant state of sorrow. Druella was the closest thing she had to a family ever since she left Zipangu....."