Sov. But this will be exceedingly arbitrary treatment.
Neg. Do you think so? Well, at any rate it will be better than a bombardment of your capital.
Sov. Have you any other demand to make?
Neg. Scarcely worth mentioning. But we must insist that in future all work must be given to artisans of our nationality.
Sov. And every other kind of contract?
Neg. That follows as a natural sequence.
Sov. Would you like anything more?
Neg. Not only like, but insist upon having it. You must surrender your forts, disband your army, and dispose of your fleet.
Sov. Come, that's impossible!
Neg. Not at all. It is a course I would strongly recommend if you want to keep your throne, and your subjects desire to preserve their lives.