Surely you must see that the refusal of Dantooine's government to condemn the insurrection on Alurion while all of the other significant worlds of your sector have condemned it can only be interpreted as support of the insurrection. Silence is consent, Senator. The question of secession is one that was put to rest in the Clone Wars, as were tens of millions of innocent men, women, and children on many, many worlds, including Dantooine. To refuse to condemn the cause of that war now, before it is permitted to cause another war, is profoundly irresponsible of you. To refuse to do so because you're "too busy" is absurd. Pray tell, what are these "more important matters that require your attention"? A few nerfs set loose in Garang, perhaps? I find it hard to believe this is more important to you than preventing a war that could, potentially, begin in your sector. If it is more important to you, questions demand to be asked about your competence to rule Dantooine.

Your sector is one of a fortunate few that has not required Imperial Governors, or a Moff. This is because the Empire has had the loyalty of the worlds of your sector and the cooperation of the governments of those worlds. Alurion is no longer loyal, or cooperative. You are not being cooperative, Senator, and if you do not condemn the insurrection on Alurion, it will begin to appear that you aren't loyal, either. If it becomes necessary to appoint a Moff of your sector or a Governor of your world, will you sincerely tell your people that this "isn't important" to you?

I suggest you reconsider your obstinacy on this issue, Senator, and join with the other responsible worlds of your sector in condemning the insurrection on Alurion and the prospect of war that it raises.

You still have not released a statement. If this is problematic for you, Senator, a statement can be written for you to sign. I don't want to have to tell His Majesty that you are unwilling to condemn a violent, secessionist insurrection against his rule. I suspect this will be rather difficult for you to explain, since the Emperor no doubt will not be as patient with you as I have been.