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 GERARD: Of course. I'm sure that no one would be happy with the results, were another nation to become involved. But let's talk about interplanetary issues. As the events here have not reached beyond our system, the SDF has no claims for becoming involved. As a former member of the SDF, tell us what can we do to avoid giving them the pretext for any invasions of our national sovereignty.
+HORSSON: Well, as a general rule, the SDF refrains from military intervention in the affairs of a member world, so long as a situation remains confined to a specific member world.  As far as SDF showing up in Thinora System, they could show up at the request of the Coalition to assist with traffic control and quarantine screening of ships, right up to the limit of Annyrion's atmosphere, but they absolutely would not land marines in downtown Annyrion City, even under the pretext of 'peacekeeping operations'.
+[The interviewer frowns at the last remark and quickly moves on.]
+GERARD: Yes... ANN will continue to carefully monitor the situation in Lopanga and keep our viewers up to date on the latest developments. Now, Mr. Thorsson, before we conclude, let's briefly discuss the robots that have caught the public's attention. Nearly the entire city of Epiphyte is patrolled by bipedal robots that stand over two meters in height and do not seem to match any known designs. Some of the more credible reports suggest that they are armed with less-than-lethal weapons for crowd suppression, lethal small arms, and perhaps even rockets. The reports on their intelligence is conflicting, with some claiming recom-level intelligence, while others say the robots show a complete lack of initiative. Would you care to speculate on why this Mayor Sethos chose to use robots, and what this might mean for the future security of our nation and others?