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//RAFT Writing//

Initial RAFT

DATE and TITLE? **To. Lieutenant James ** It has been months since our last proper correspondance, and the last letter you wrote me has disturbed me greatly for the past few days. I am sure that you too are aware of the uprising of the colonized in your ranks (hard to understand). It is on that note that I take up my pen to write to you. I must mention now that I expect an conciliatory response, or a request of resignation. Lieutenant, I am sure that as you perform your role you may encounter several colonized soldiers who you may class as having exceptional bravery or courage. Though I am sure that they may on occasion demonstrate some laudable traits, we must remember whom we are dealing with here. In the battlefield they are simply paying back the debt they inherently owe to we (us,) who have civilized them – //despite what they may argue, we do not owe them anything.//

James, if you knew what these foreigners were like, what they believed, before we were able to teach them differently.... then you would not believe a word that came out of their filthy mouths.

What is a small amount of servitude compared to the infinite amount in which we have improved their culture and minds? How can one measure the immense value of being civilized and cultured with a number of years? (any examples of how "we" have improved their culture?)

And it would not do at all for the reputation of Britain to make up these fictitious stories which defame the strength of Britain. It is true that we have fought this war by ourselves. It is our own British soldiers with their true hearts and steadfast loyalty that have won this war commandant – not a few dark skinned foreigners who fight not because of the steadfastness of their spirit but because of greed for what is not theirs. Do you sincerely believe that greed plays a bigger role than our own soldier’s loyalty to our great country of Britain?

No Lieutenant. And the rest of the world cannot believe this either.

A man of your rank is not in a position to take the side of those whom we are trying to get with every inch of our strength to understand us. Can you imagine the disruptions that would follow if this got out? James, you must understand that although I value you immensely as a lieutenant, and even more as an honest man, that I cannot afford to have these kind of opinions expressed so blatantly by men with such great responsibility bestowed upon them. James, before you make rash decisions and judgments based on only the things which you see, take into consideration the loyalty you have to your own country. Will you see England fall apart and be classed as a weak nation simply so that a few dark heathens can sleep better at night? Will you see the morale of your steadfast British troops fade so that some ingrate can feel appreciated?

I know you are a better man than that.

Yours faithfully, Minst. Of Foreign Affairs Edward Awesome Job!