The cities need a space for diplomacy that is not one another's territory. Perhaps there can be a more permanent mechanism for the cities to discuss their grievances in this settlement. An inter-city council, perhaps.
It would give the cities an avenue to avoid war, and it would give them both continued investment in the settlement's welfare. They are more likely to put forth effort to deter their own fringe elements from attacking if it serves a diplomatic purpose rather than simply being a neutral trading partner.
It would be a bigger target this way, but it would also have far more resources to defend itself.
[Justice is not well-versed in the intricacies of diplomacy, but he thinks this has a chance of working.]
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The cities need a space for diplomacy that is not one another's territory. Perhaps there can be a more permanent mechanism for the cities to discuss their grievances in this settlement. An inter-city council, perhaps.
It would give the cities an avenue to avoid war, and it would give them both continued investment in the settlement's welfare. They are more likely to put forth effort to deter their own fringe elements from attacking if it serves a diplomatic purpose rather than simply being a neutral trading partner.
It would be a bigger target this way, but it would also have far more resources to defend itself.
[Justice is not well-versed in the intricacies of diplomacy, but he thinks this has a chance of working.]