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*Andrew's face on the recorded video is a little pale, a little set. His repeated glances downward reveal that he's reading off notes; his repeated glances just to the side of the camera may reveal the presence of someone else in the room with him.*
*His voice is dull, all but lifeless.*
I, Andrew Wells, styled lord of the province Lumoro, and Meg Giry, styled his lady, are being held by the Sons of Destherin.
We have not been harmed.
I have been asked to deliver this statement on behalf of the Sons of Destherin:
"We, being loyal subjects of the king, and having noticed the crimes against him and his people being perpetrated by these offworld parasites who infest our land, have decided we can wait no longer to open his eyes.
"The following is a list of crimes committed by the offworlders.
"Firstly: that they have taken high and influential positions that should have been held by Antarian citizens; in some cases, those legally in possession of those positions were stripped of them without any concrete proof as to their crimes against the state."
*A list follows, of positions held by offworlders. It's a relatively long list; Andrew takes a long breath before continuing.*
"Secondly: That our king, general, and princess have been corrupted by these offworlders to the point of taking them in marriage, in two of the three cases.
"Thirdly: That our king and general were convinced to take Antarian soldiers to fight in a war that was none of theirs, and eight good men died.
"Here follow the demands of the Sons of Destherin.
"All offworlders to return to their homeworlds within the day, and to be divorced where necessary. All positions held by offworlders to be filled by suitable citizens of Antar within two days. And legislation to be enacted restricting the presence of offworlders on this planet, if not forbidding it entirely.
"If our demands are not met...."
*Andrew's dull voice continues, describing what will happen in some detail. By the end of it he's not looking at the camera anymore.*
*His voice is dull, all but lifeless.*
I, Andrew Wells, styled lord of the province Lumoro, and Meg Giry, styled his lady, are being held by the Sons of Destherin.
We have not been harmed.
I have been asked to deliver this statement on behalf of the Sons of Destherin:
"We, being loyal subjects of the king, and having noticed the crimes against him and his people being perpetrated by these offworld parasites who infest our land, have decided we can wait no longer to open his eyes.
"The following is a list of crimes committed by the offworlders.
"Firstly: that they have taken high and influential positions that should have been held by Antarian citizens; in some cases, those legally in possession of those positions were stripped of them without any concrete proof as to their crimes against the state."
*A list follows, of positions held by offworlders. It's a relatively long list; Andrew takes a long breath before continuing.*
"Secondly: That our king, general, and princess have been corrupted by these offworlders to the point of taking them in marriage, in two of the three cases.
"Thirdly: That our king and general were convinced to take Antarian soldiers to fight in a war that was none of theirs, and eight good men died.
"Here follow the demands of the Sons of Destherin.
"All offworlders to return to their homeworlds within the day, and to be divorced where necessary. All positions held by offworlders to be filled by suitable citizens of Antar within two days. And legislation to be enacted restricting the presence of offworlders on this planet, if not forbidding it entirely.
"If our demands are not met...."
*Andrew's dull voice continues, describing what will happen in some detail. By the end of it he's not looking at the camera anymore.*