Interview with Ambassador Hasek-Davion 02/11/3133
INN - Interstellar News Network
PORT AUTHOR, TOWNE--INN is pleased to present a section of the interview that
reporter Jill St. Claire recently had with Ambassador Kym Hasek-Davion. Hasek-
Davion is the Federated Suns’ ambassador to The Republic of the Sphere, and was on
her way back to New Syrtis when INN had the opportunity to speak with her.
At just 28 years old, Hasek-Davion is already a skilled diplomat, having lived her entire
life within the Hasek-Davion family. She is, of course, the granddaughter of Duke
George Hasek, famed leader of the Federated Suns’ Capellan March during the
FedCom Civil War and the Jihad, and sister to current March leader Alexander Hasek-
Davion. As cousin to First Prince Harrison Davion, she spent much of her youth
traveling between New Syrtis and New Avalon, and despite the friction between her
family and the ruling Davions, earned the ambassadorial posting two years ago at the
suggestion of Exarch Damien Redburn, if rumors can be believed.
The following is an excerpt of our interview with her.
Q: So this communications blackout is affecting more than just The Republic?
KH-D: That’s correct. From everything we in the Federated Suns have been able to
piece together--aided, of course, by The Republic’s own intelligence agencies--the
blackout hit the entire Inner Sphere within the span of just a few days.
Q: Has anyone at your New Avalon Institute of Science been able to discover either
the cause of the blackout or a solution?
KH-D: Well, if they’d found a solution, you’d be talking to them right now, I suspect.
From everything I've been able to gather, this blackout--and I’m calling it that because
I’m not yet satisfied that it’s a true attack in the strict sense of the word--came as a
complete surprise to everyone, especially ComStar. And if . . .
Q: I’m sorry, but you’re not sure this is an attack?
KH-D: Not in the strictest sense of the word, no. Think about it. It’s been some six
months since the HPG network went down, yet we still haven’t heard any word about
a renewed Clan invasion or a new alien power from the Periphery bearing down on
us. Or Amaris come back from the dead to lead an army of darkness back to Terra to
finish what he started 350 years ago. Yes, I've heard all the rumors and then some.
Many of my own people think that the Capellans or the Kuritans are ready to pounce,
to repay us for hundreds of years of alleged aggression. But no, this is a tragedy that
has befallen us all, and it behooves us to work together to find a solution.
Q: What of rumors of Davion regiments massing to invade The Republic and the
Capellan Confederation? We've seen reports . . .
KH-D: Absolutely unfounded. Oh, the Prince has certainly ordered some internal re-
deployments so that should one of our neighbors try to take advantage of us they will
learn the depth of their mistake. But the Federated Suns and its Prince will not be the
cause of a war. We never have been and never will. We will finish any fight brought
to our doorstep, though. Look, I don’t want to alarm anyone here. We’re not
expecting a war and we’re not gearing up for one. We’re just taking precautions, that’
s all. Just like is happening all over The Republic of the Sphere. I just saw a report
that says a militia is forming on Towne, in fact.
Q: What can you tell us of your meeting with Exarch Redburn and the Senate?
KH-D: They are, of course, concerned. We all know about the difficulties on Ankaa,
Addicks, and Ozawa. We met for several days with delegates from each of the major
nations to determine what we could do. I’m pleased to say that representatives of the
Great Houses, including The Republic and me, drafted a mutual nonaggression pact
that we will take to our Lords for review. Further, I proposed a mutual defense treaty
that would give your Knights of the Sphere some additional help in keeping the peace.
Your Senate still has some details to work out, but before I left I signed a statement of
intent to fulfill such a pledge. We all want to get through this dark time as simply and
as easily as possible.
Q: And how is the Exarch?
KH-D: Concerned and troubled. There is much he wants to do, but he is limited
because of the communications problems. There just aren't enough JumpShips to
deliver all the messages he needs to send. I’m sorry to say that it will take some time
before matters return to where they were six short months ago, but I can say with
absolute certainty that Exarch Redburn is doing everything he can to ensure the
continued safety of The Republic and her citizens. He is surrounded with the best
advisors in the Inner Sphere. If there is any group of people who can end this
darkness, it is they.
Towne Log
+ What a load of bureaucratic doublespeak! She doesn't care about us any more than
the Dragons or the Cappies! She’d have an invasion fleet here if she could! :- Fight4Lif
+ Much as I hate to agree with you, all she spouted were half-truths and false
platitudes. She knows more than she’s telling and she’s got plenty to hide. I wouldn't
doubt it if all she was doing was scouting out Terra and the worlds in-between for
likely invasion targets. How many of her staff were Davion MIIO agents? How many
regiments do they have ready to roll into The Republic? :- PanzerGruppe
+ Anyone catch that line about how the Davions never started a war? Hello? Anyone
ever heard of the Fourth Succession War? :- JimEJames
+ Or the War of ’39. Or the Victoria War? :- DrWill
+ The war of ’39? What was that? :- 9T23
+ The Davions didn't start those wars. They were provoked into action by attacks
that demanded retribution. :- Goobs86
+ Nothin’ like a closet Davion to spoil things. :- Hippee
+ You know, I've twice read the transcript of the interview, and watched the whole
thing about a dozen times. And you know what? She’s scared. She’s a politician, so
she hides it pretty well, but she’s scared and doesn't want to admit it. That whole
response about there not being an attack--don’t just read it. If you watch it, you can
see how she’s just stalling for time until she can come up with something. She didn't
tell us a single thing in that whole interview. There’s probably a whole Davion army
waiting to descend on whoever caused this--once they figure out who it is. Until then,
they’re pumping everyone else for information. :- Chungabunga
+ Chunga’s on to something here. There’s something bigger going on here, and she’s
trying to figure it out. Maybe her superiors know something more, and maybe the
Davion Prince is just keeping her out of things because of who her father is. That
there aren't already Davion troops pouring into The Republic tells me that they don’t
know where the danger lies. (And if there wasn't a danger you can bet they’d be here
on Towne already, and that Addicks and Ozawa would've been gobbled up in the first
strikes.) They’re waiting and watching, and probably watching Redburn and ComStar
closely. They know that whatever is going on, Terra is the key. :- FMLuder
INN - Interstellar News Network
PORT AUTHOR, TOWNE--INN is pleased to present a section of the interview that
reporter Jill St. Claire recently had with Ambassador Kym Hasek-Davion. Hasek-
Davion is the Federated Suns’ ambassador to The Republic of the Sphere, and was on
her way back to New Syrtis when INN had the opportunity to speak with her.
At just 28 years old, Hasek-Davion is already a skilled diplomat, having lived her entire
life within the Hasek-Davion family. She is, of course, the granddaughter of Duke
George Hasek, famed leader of the Federated Suns’ Capellan March during the
FedCom Civil War and the Jihad, and sister to current March leader Alexander Hasek-
Davion. As cousin to First Prince Harrison Davion, she spent much of her youth
traveling between New Syrtis and New Avalon, and despite the friction between her
family and the ruling Davions, earned the ambassadorial posting two years ago at the
suggestion of Exarch Damien Redburn, if rumors can be believed.
The following is an excerpt of our interview with her.
Q: So this communications blackout is affecting more than just The Republic?
KH-D: That’s correct. From everything we in the Federated Suns have been able to
piece together--aided, of course, by The Republic’s own intelligence agencies--the
blackout hit the entire Inner Sphere within the span of just a few days.
Q: Has anyone at your New Avalon Institute of Science been able to discover either
the cause of the blackout or a solution?
KH-D: Well, if they’d found a solution, you’d be talking to them right now, I suspect.
From everything I've been able to gather, this blackout--and I’m calling it that because
I’m not yet satisfied that it’s a true attack in the strict sense of the word--came as a
complete surprise to everyone, especially ComStar. And if . . .
Q: I’m sorry, but you’re not sure this is an attack?
KH-D: Not in the strictest sense of the word, no. Think about it. It’s been some six
months since the HPG network went down, yet we still haven’t heard any word about
a renewed Clan invasion or a new alien power from the Periphery bearing down on
us. Or Amaris come back from the dead to lead an army of darkness back to Terra to
finish what he started 350 years ago. Yes, I've heard all the rumors and then some.
Many of my own people think that the Capellans or the Kuritans are ready to pounce,
to repay us for hundreds of years of alleged aggression. But no, this is a tragedy that
has befallen us all, and it behooves us to work together to find a solution.
Q: What of rumors of Davion regiments massing to invade The Republic and the
Capellan Confederation? We've seen reports . . .
KH-D: Absolutely unfounded. Oh, the Prince has certainly ordered some internal re-
deployments so that should one of our neighbors try to take advantage of us they will
learn the depth of their mistake. But the Federated Suns and its Prince will not be the
cause of a war. We never have been and never will. We will finish any fight brought
to our doorstep, though. Look, I don’t want to alarm anyone here. We’re not
expecting a war and we’re not gearing up for one. We’re just taking precautions, that’
s all. Just like is happening all over The Republic of the Sphere. I just saw a report
that says a militia is forming on Towne, in fact.
Q: What can you tell us of your meeting with Exarch Redburn and the Senate?
KH-D: They are, of course, concerned. We all know about the difficulties on Ankaa,
Addicks, and Ozawa. We met for several days with delegates from each of the major
nations to determine what we could do. I’m pleased to say that representatives of the
Great Houses, including The Republic and me, drafted a mutual nonaggression pact
that we will take to our Lords for review. Further, I proposed a mutual defense treaty
that would give your Knights of the Sphere some additional help in keeping the peace.
Your Senate still has some details to work out, but before I left I signed a statement of
intent to fulfill such a pledge. We all want to get through this dark time as simply and
as easily as possible.
Q: And how is the Exarch?
KH-D: Concerned and troubled. There is much he wants to do, but he is limited
because of the communications problems. There just aren't enough JumpShips to
deliver all the messages he needs to send. I’m sorry to say that it will take some time
before matters return to where they were six short months ago, but I can say with
absolute certainty that Exarch Redburn is doing everything he can to ensure the
continued safety of The Republic and her citizens. He is surrounded with the best
advisors in the Inner Sphere. If there is any group of people who can end this
darkness, it is they.
Towne Log
+ What a load of bureaucratic doublespeak! She doesn't care about us any more than
the Dragons or the Cappies! She’d have an invasion fleet here if she could! :- Fight4Lif
+ Much as I hate to agree with you, all she spouted were half-truths and false
platitudes. She knows more than she’s telling and she’s got plenty to hide. I wouldn't
doubt it if all she was doing was scouting out Terra and the worlds in-between for
likely invasion targets. How many of her staff were Davion MIIO agents? How many
regiments do they have ready to roll into The Republic? :- PanzerGruppe
+ Anyone catch that line about how the Davions never started a war? Hello? Anyone
ever heard of the Fourth Succession War? :- JimEJames
+ Or the War of ’39. Or the Victoria War? :- DrWill
+ The war of ’39? What was that? :- 9T23
+ The Davions didn't start those wars. They were provoked into action by attacks
that demanded retribution. :- Goobs86
+ Nothin’ like a closet Davion to spoil things. :- Hippee
+ You know, I've twice read the transcript of the interview, and watched the whole
thing about a dozen times. And you know what? She’s scared. She’s a politician, so
she hides it pretty well, but she’s scared and doesn't want to admit it. That whole
response about there not being an attack--don’t just read it. If you watch it, you can
see how she’s just stalling for time until she can come up with something. She didn't
tell us a single thing in that whole interview. There’s probably a whole Davion army
waiting to descend on whoever caused this--once they figure out who it is. Until then,
they’re pumping everyone else for information. :- Chungabunga
+ Chunga’s on to something here. There’s something bigger going on here, and she’s
trying to figure it out. Maybe her superiors know something more, and maybe the
Davion Prince is just keeping her out of things because of who her father is. That
there aren't already Davion troops pouring into The Republic tells me that they don’t
know where the danger lies. (And if there wasn't a danger you can bet they’d be here
on Towne already, and that Addicks and Ozawa would've been gobbled up in the first
strikes.) They’re waiting and watching, and probably watching Redburn and ComStar
closely. They know that whatever is going on, Terra is the key. :- FMLuder
| February 11, 3133 |