The Alliance of Eros

Levachia wrote:

Notification
Caretaker Administration of the Government of Levachia

With deep sorrow, we notify the Alliance of Eros of the death of Pryjidenti Ronald K. Archmann in the explosion that occured at Ortë harbor at 1046 LCT (Levachian Central Time). Not only did the explosion kill our dear President, but it also ended (abruptly) the lives of the Vice President, the Secretaries of Foreign Affairs and the Navy respectively, as well as 23 civilians. This estimate is solely based on the charred remains of the bodies identified - nearly 60 civilians have been reported as "missing". Ortë is a bustling fishing hamlet, and we fear the casualty count may increase.

The Constitution of Levachia, federated and authored by our President, has no clauses detailing Presidential succession - yet it dictates that the Government can, "in the absence of the President due to his/her inability", declare a State of Emergency and assume powers as a caretaker administration. The Levachian Senate, which was due to vote on the 17th Amendment to the Constitution, has adjourned indefinitely in light of the tragic events. President Archmann's body sustained much damage given his proximity to the compartment that seems to have exploded - and yet we shall, as proud Levachians, display his coffin in state within the Presidential Palace, open to all men and women, liberated and united under the flag of Levachia, to pay homage.

Hence, this notification also brings with it the possibility, that the great Levachian state may dissolve from the Alliance of Eros. At this point, the only legal action we may take is the mobilization of the national guard, but we find ourselves too depressed to think of taking up arms. We are now, a land without its father. A nation without its grandest son. Our sorrow is much too deep.

We notify, therefore, that following the State of Emergency, all troops have been called to act upon their respective regimental orders, and our nation's borders have been sealed. A five-day mourning period has been instituted, but I invite any of you to look at Iyli now - the light has exited the lives of the people, and sorrow befalls the people who once rejoiced the liberation of oppressed Levachian peoples from Nevi Land. Emergency forces rush to the aid of estranged civilians and orphaned children, and our Bryjgadë "Radio" has been sent to investigate whether this was a nuclear attack - for that would create only more loss of innocent life, a loss which neither Nevi Land nor Raven Morocco Islands, nor any nation of this region suffered due to Levachia.

What makes this announcement all the more tragic, is that President Archmann had toured the ships to ensure they were in good quality for a return trip to the Raven Morocco Islands. Disobeying the views of his Cabinet, Archmann had actually ordered that the ships be returned to the Ravenian Navy to smoothen tensions. While doing his bit for peace, even Ronald K. Archmann would not have envisioned his tragic death.

And yet, not once did Archmann order the killing of civilians. When Empress Sophie was in the Palace, not once did he heed the instructions of his Chief of Staff who now bewails the missed chance to have killed the Queen. This is not the "opinion of the government" - in fact, this is the opinion of every Levachian, who now weeps when they once laughed. The resolve shown by Levachia in not budging one inch beyond Dnalhrëteyutis has been met with a massacre of civilians. The kindness shown by Archmann in returning the ships we commissioned for ourselves has been repaid with his life. The formality shown by Levachia in being hospitable to the Ravenian Empress has been met with brutality.

Horses are not bred in Levachia, and from now on, they never will be.

This unkind move is much too big to act upon, yet orphaned as we are, we may formally accede from our position in this region. Such a move was being considered by the administration, which now finds itself in chaos.

In solidarity, and kind regards
(Nëtçe) Pryjidentçë-açiv Odolët Imër | Acting Vice President Odolët Imër