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[iwilltrytobegood]

I've sailed frequently, and I've seen wonders at sea, but none of them prepared me for...this. Traveling among the stars is so far outside the realms of what I thought possible...but, I suppose that all knowledge is worth having. How is this done?

Ah - forgive me, my lords and ladies. My name is Imriel nó Montrève [there's a short pause, and then he adds, very slowly,] de la Courcel.

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[evilbystatute.livejournal.com]

We discovered that if we make sure everyone owes us money in one form or another, we don't get invaded much.

[iwilltrytobegood]

An interesting political philosophy. I should think the owing would drive the invasion.

[evilbystatute.livejournal.com]

Of course not. If they invade, we just call in their debts. It's even in our national anthem.

Let others boast of martial dash
For we have boldly fought with cash
We own all your helmets, we own all your shoes
We own all your generals - touch us and you'll lose.

[iwilltrytobegood]

Charming. I suppose if it works...

[evilbystatute.livejournal.com]

Fabulously so, actually. We're the most powerful country on the Disc, and have the most powerful currency.

[iwilltrytobegood]

Ankh-Morpork is a very fortunate nation, then.

[evilbystatute.livejournal.com]

I won't deny that.

[iwilltrytobegood]

Of course not.