Andruil was not typically one for the holonet screen, but this was entirely too important for anything short of face time and addressing the issue head on.
The camera shot came into view to show a young woman dressed in simple black and red robes. In contrast to her previous addresses across the holonet, her face was not covered by a helmet. People needed to be able to see that the Sith were not monsters hiding behind masks and committing murder, but just people.
She sat at a desk, hands folded in front of her as the camera zoomed in. Her face was serious but not harsh as she began to speak.
Good evening. My name is Andruil, and I am one of the Sith Lords of the Northern Sith Kingdoms, she said.
Recent years have been filled with a great deal of turmoil, particularly between the Sith Order and the FWA. With that turmoil has come a great deal of confusion and ambiguity as well, she said.
Contrary to what you have been told, not all Sith are bloodthirsty or warmongering. I have bordered the FWA territory for several years now and never before sent my forces across those borders, she said. It was mostly true. She had participated in battles, but she had never before launched a battle directly into their territories.
I don't condone senseless violence, slaughters, or any of the barbaric actions attributed to the Sith. That some of those in our Order take on those actions is inexcusable and a matter that must and will be addressed, she said. The statement was dangerous for her, and may necessitate a move against the Eternal to be made with some immediacy than she first anticipated, but the tides were turning against the Sith, and she wasn't going to be swept away with them. The thought was pushed from her mind with the immediacy of the next thing that needed to be said.
I would prefer the path of diplomacy to that of violence. For this reason, I put forward to the Galactic Senate that they consider providing the Sith Order a voice within their proceedings, she said. It was thus far unspoken within the galaxy, but the Jedi had a seat and had been no less aggressive than the Sith in the eyes of many.
As a sitting member of the Sith Council I hold a great deal of sway within the Order and hope to dissuade those who would pursue further conflict. My domain stretches from Bandomeer to Junction and from Spintir to Jamineer. My policies are bound to be intertwined to those of the neighboring worlds, and I would prefer the input of those nearby and the chance to offer clarity and direction to the future of our nations' discussions, she explained.
I welcome meeting or dialogue with any who would bring concerns. I know there are many, but war can only end when dialogue begins, she said. Long speeches were still far from her strong suit, but she had said what needed saying. The ball - which she still felt unprepared to volley - was now in their court.
The camera shot came into view to show a young woman dressed in simple black and red robes. In contrast to her previous addresses across the holonet, her face was not covered by a helmet. People needed to be able to see that the Sith were not monsters hiding behind masks and committing murder, but just people.
She sat at a desk, hands folded in front of her as the camera zoomed in. Her face was serious but not harsh as she began to speak.
Good evening. My name is Andruil, and I am one of the Sith Lords of the Northern Sith Kingdoms, she said.
Recent years have been filled with a great deal of turmoil, particularly between the Sith Order and the FWA. With that turmoil has come a great deal of confusion and ambiguity as well, she said.
Contrary to what you have been told, not all Sith are bloodthirsty or warmongering. I have bordered the FWA territory for several years now and never before sent my forces across those borders, she said. It was mostly true. She had participated in battles, but she had never before launched a battle directly into their territories.
I don't condone senseless violence, slaughters, or any of the barbaric actions attributed to the Sith. That some of those in our Order take on those actions is inexcusable and a matter that must and will be addressed, she said. The statement was dangerous for her, and may necessitate a move against the Eternal to be made with some immediacy than she first anticipated, but the tides were turning against the Sith, and she wasn't going to be swept away with them. The thought was pushed from her mind with the immediacy of the next thing that needed to be said.
I would prefer the path of diplomacy to that of violence. For this reason, I put forward to the Galactic Senate that they consider providing the Sith Order a voice within their proceedings, she said. It was thus far unspoken within the galaxy, but the Jedi had a seat and had been no less aggressive than the Sith in the eyes of many.
As a sitting member of the Sith Council I hold a great deal of sway within the Order and hope to dissuade those who would pursue further conflict. My domain stretches from Bandomeer to Junction and from Spintir to Jamineer. My policies are bound to be intertwined to those of the neighboring worlds, and I would prefer the input of those nearby and the chance to offer clarity and direction to the future of our nations' discussions, she explained.
I welcome meeting or dialogue with any who would bring concerns. I know there are many, but war can only end when dialogue begins, she said. Long speeches were still far from her strong suit, but she had said what needed saying. The ball - which she still felt unprepared to volley - was now in their court.