Escudero was calm as always and with a grin stood up and in a polite manner typical for him addressed the Councilard:
"You see, esteemed Gallic representative, whether you fought the Royalists or not, you are still a Gaul and Malta owes you no explanation as to our external political moves. Similarly, as you owe us no explanation to why planet New Paris is not subdued to someone who would have taken more drastic steps to prevent any further Gallic aggression. Our gentlemen's agreement with Bretonia is for Bretonian gentlemen only - should you want a Monseigneur agreement - we are all ears, but I believe in some privacy of bilateral relations, this is why they are bilateral per se. In addition, I would give you an advice of checking the news sources you are addressing: some opposition media can confuse you to an extend wherein you can cause some diplomatic fallouts out of a hoax."
Consul sat and continued:
"Gauls are here anyway to discuss Gallic stuff. I assume, we lived in Taus quite well before you arrived, and so we intend to do so. Taus are not yours de jure and the spoils of war in that region are to be adjudicated to the rightful owners as the result of this very conference, I surmise. Whatever the business of Maltese Hispania and Bretonian Crown in the Tau region is beyond your claims."