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Angharadh Nikanor's Speech regarding Ezho Khater

"Fine citizens of Chalsardas, before you I stand with a human. And he stands with me elevated as though he were one of us."
"You may ask - how can this be? How can a mere human purport to stand alongside the Haltigoaka as though he was our equal? It is because we know that not all humans, not all non-Elves, are equal. Many who have formed themselves into states beyond our borders show achievements worthy of our acknowledgement, of our respect, and sometimes of our co-operation.
"The Ras Vertaz is one of those states, and there is much that appears in common. Like us, they are a prosperous nation. Like us, they give proper reverence to the Divine. There is an Elven population there, one accorded with rights at *least* as strong as the rights of the humans there. They can be well-said to have an understanding what it means to be like us.
"The Ras Vertaz stands tall as the strongest state on the continent of Bezek, defiantly independent against the return of the so-called Third Yuan. And in their wisdom they have come to us with open arms, seeking aid and co-operation. We are honest people; we do not turn away any requests made in good faith. This man, Ezho Khater, has been sent by his state to appeal to us. As the senior Representative to the Talthalra for the City & District of Chalsardas, I, Angharadh Nikanor, am pleased to take him under my personal protection for as long as he is here; with the Zerudakino as my witness, he shall have the full rights of any citizen of our fair Commonwealth.
"And may the Zerudakino bless the co-operation between our nation and the Ras Vertaz."