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Robert Kaplan calls Amudim's requests for Gem "a terrible idea"
Luthori should keep Gem, said AYIC leader
Kaliburg, Grand Duchy of Ananto
March 25, 5704


Robert Kaplan, AYIC Director, spoke on Amudim's Gem Requests

"Sending the gems back to Yishelem would be a fatal mistake," said Robert Kaplan, of the Anantonese Yeudi Interest Committee. "I don't have any idea what Yishelem is offering in return for the gem from Fort William, but diaspora Yeudis know that gems returning to Yishelem only empowers the worst elements in Beiteynu." Kaplan was referring to a recent request by Amudim's cultural heritage agency for the return of the Luthorian Gem to Yishelem.

"What did they offer? That Luthori got to see its property once in a while? Why would Luthori ever trust Yishelem to keep its word on anything?" said Kaplan. "When Kalistan sent the Hulanevek Diamond to Hutori, the understanding is that it would never return to Yeudi control. We would advise Luthori to hold on to their own property as well."

Kaplan says that every time Yishelem starts insisting that the gems should return to Amudim, diaspora Yeudis become increasingly upset. "Kalistani Yeudis know that the cabal in Yishelem are always up to some sort of scheme. But as they become increasingly desperate to recover these stones, people begin to understand that they want them for something specific. Not merely to display cultural artifacts, but something, perhaps more nefarious."

Kaplan said the benefits of keeping the gem safely out of the cynical clutches of the Yishelem state outweigh the costs. "There is no downside to that gem staying in Fort William, if we're being honest," said Kaplan. "Its been safely there for thousands of years. But losing it not only means losing this extremely valuable piece of Luthorian national heritage, but it will also mean helping the meddlers in Amudim with whatever clandestine angle they happen to want those gems for."

Kaplan did not say what sort of scheme he thought Yishelem was planning behind the scenes that required the gems. "There are rumors dealing with world domination, and rest assured, that gem is the only leverage Luthori has against domination by the Majatrans. As long as that gem stays in Ft. William, Amudim cannot move forward with whatever it has in mind for the rest of us. And by the rest of us, I also mean Luthori."

Kaplan said Kalistan is prepared to beat Yishelem's offer so Luthori keeps the gem in Fort William. "They've offered Luthori nothing for the gem. They just want the Luthorians to hand the gem over, with the promise that Luthori can come see it, and use it every once in a while. But look here. I have 200 Imperial Rubles in my pocket. I will send this money to the Government of Luthori right now to just keep the gem where it is, not give it up, not hand it away. They'll come out ahead and keep the gem where it belongs. We fully encourage them to consider our offer before returning that stone to Yishelem, because they aren't getting anything from Amudim as far as we can tell from their news article."

@TheRepublic