This press message was released by the Government of the Most Serene Republic of Darnussia.
There is an old saying in Prodoeli, ei yugrod jsiingroed, lay naytušk jsiingrea zhüch - “He who does injustice onto others, does injustice onto himself”. Misfortune has befallen fair Darnussia, and our gentle nation would hope for less than the kind support of our friends and allies. Perhaps it is sentimental arrogance, but we hoped and relied upon an expression of common human goodness during our plight, to embrace those who feel fear and to shine a noble light onto our hour of darkness.
Those who threaten our peace and serenity do us a grave injustice, yet a further transgression has been committed against our just nation. Those who we viewed as our sturdy allies have, upon seeing us fallen by the wayside, have determined to kick us down again. Perhaps we were poor judges of character, indeed in retrospect it appears that this has been the case. We ask that the international community forgive us for our oversight.
We refer, of course, to the Terran Olympic Committee. The games, the most celebrated event in living memory, was postponed because we believed that there was a substantial danger to the safety of our citizens and to the safety of the citizens of others. It was with a heavy heart, and not a lack of bitter tears, that our hand was forced and we postponed the Olympic Games. And then the injustice was committed, and Darnussia was ordered to pay ‘financial penalties’.
Darnussia is a nation of pride and integrity. We fought for our own freedom, and for the freedom of others, and when our veracity is called into question we have the strength to stand and say ‘no’. Darnussia owes no charge. Darnussia will pay no charge. Those who, out of greed and cowardice have sought to exploit us in our moment of weakness mistake us, for our strength is greater than they know. I speak with the backing of the Government, the Parliament and the People. My message to the T.O.C is thus, attempt to extract payment from our stricken nation and it will be you who will be paying the higher price.
Signed,
the Government of the Most Serene Republic of Darnussia