are such a race, either.  So we offer this alternative to war, which shall be beneficial to ALL of us.  That is the message our First Speaker wishes to give your Emperor.  Would you carry it to him?'
And when I heard these terms I considered these people were offering terms of surrender.  I did not consider it parlaying or negotiating.  The bargain sounded so good too me that I thought it advantageous to bring it to my Emperor. That, good sirs, is the end of my statement."
A murmur went up from the assembled officers.