"I'm not going to sugar coat things," Lucius said with a sigh, "Emperor Tielin, we need you. We need Lijiang if this whole thing is going to succeed. Without Lijiang the statement we hoped to make with the MAEA fails on its face, and we open the world again to an unverified mess of arrangements which leave us open to the next power that declares itself a nuclear weapons power declaring its designs to the world with little to no pushback in their way. I recognize this, the Empress recognizes this, which is why I am here. I have the ear of the Empress, she trusts me, she trusts my judgement, so if there is anything you would wish for Pyrettania to hear, I'm your guy."
"I know things have not been easy," he continued, "I recognize your predicaments and what you yourself are facing, but on an issue as critical as this we have to come to a common ground. Your Imperial Highness, the stakes on this issue are most high, and while Waddan and other states can get you raw materials and designs, I can also get you materials and designs that are safer, more efficient and by the Gods a hell of a lot more proven than theirs. What would it take, what would I have to relay to my Empress and Government to get you on board with ensuring all of our security through the system proposed by the MAEA? What can I do to reassure you and see that your needs are met just as much as ours? What we decide here, today, very much determines if the MAEA succeeds at all; if we lose Lijiang, it was only an exercise of good thought and intentions, and it goes nowhere. You, Your Majesty, are the key and we need you more than you need us. I promise you this, however, whatever you require to secure your support and membership in the MAEA, I will see that it is done by my Government. I know my Empress has left a most unfortunate taste in your mouth but," he said, bowing as low as his body would allow, "please, grant me the opportunity, nay, privilege to see it redressed in Pyrettania."
"With internal politics at play," he continued, "I could see that any Rokkenjiman deal is seen as a concession to Lijiang, at great cost to the Rokkenjiman state. We can place this as a scenario where Lijiang captures a great victory over the external powers, and places you at a position where you may exploit it as you see fit. We need you, and I beg you to help me make this happen."