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Eagle Nation Foreign Ministry press conference, Washington, D.C.
The conference began forty minutes later than scheduled.
By the time the spokesperson stepped onto the podium with a grave expression, the room was already packed to the brim.
The cameras and expectant stares nearly drowned him.
On the backdrop, Eagle Nation's flag and the Foreign Ministry emblem appeared especially solemn beneath the lights.
"Ladies and gentlemen," the spokesperson said, skipping the pleasantries and getting straight to the point.
His voice carried through the microphone to every corner of the conference room.
"Today, on behalf of the Eagle Nation government, I will issue a solemn statement regarding the vicious attack that occurred today in Rabbit Nation waters.
Against the flagship of our Navy's Seventh Fleet, the aircraft carrier Japan Footpan Chicken."
The room was silent enough to hear a pin drop, save for the rapid-fire clicks of camera shutters like a sudden downpour.
He adjusted his glasses and began reading from the carefully worded statement:
"The Eagle Nation government condemns this despicable, cowardly act of attack in the strongest possible terms.
This deliberate sabotage against one of our military vessels lawfully navigating waters permitted under international law.
Has caused significant casualties and property losses, posing a grave threat to international peace and security.
It is a brazen challenge to the rules-based international order."
"Preliminary evidence indicates that this attack bore the hallmarks of highly sophisticated internal infiltration.
Its operational methods far exceeded the capabilities of ordinary nations.
We have obtained ample evidence proving that Rabbit Nation was behind this incident.
We demand that the Rabbit Nation authorities bear full responsibility for this matter.
And make an unconditional commitment to prevent such dangerous and irresponsible actions from happening again.
They must also provide a formal diplomatic response within twenty-four hours.
"Otherwise! Eagle Nation