Interview with the Protector

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Tànyl: Welcome to a very special edition of holonet news! I am your host Tànyl Zumren

and today we have in the studio The Protector of the Astraios Republic himself, Sersis

Nelnan. Welcome Protector and congratulations on a historic 9th term as protector. I

believe this makes you the longest serving protector in history?

Sersis: Yes it is an honor to serve as the Guardian and Protector of the Republic for

another 5 year term. We have enjoyed 40 years of prosperity and peace. So much so that

many independent systems have petitioned to join the Republic.

Tànyl: How exciting! I do want to ask you about reports we've been getting that there

was some sort of... event on the capital world of Olympia. Some have said the planet is

under a quarantine.

Sersis: now, now Tànyl let me assure everyone of one thing. The Republic remains

strong, it remains secure and it remains protected by my leadership and the votes of the

Assembly.

Tànyl: well that's quite alright Protector but what about Olympia. Is it closed to traffic.

Sersis: non-essential traffic is restricted but there is no quarantine. Business is flowing as

usual on Olympia. Some... additional protections have been implemented to keep the

world safe from smugglers, Hegemony spies and the like but nothing...

Tànyl: Hegemony spies!? Can you elaborate on that?

Sersis: well you just never know when things might spark up again between the Republic

and Hegemony.

Tànyl: So you're saying that the Republic's intelligence networks have been

compromised or aren't up to the task of monitoring Hegemony activity?

Sersis: No, Tànyl that isn't

Tànyl: well looks like that's all the time we have for today. Thank you Protector for your

time. We hope to talk to you again soon.

Sersis: Now wait just a minute I -

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