Court of the Sea

Court of the Sea is a High Elves Dilemma.

Description
''Representatives from the coastal kingdom of Cothique come before the court. Cothique Elves are hardy and weathered by the sea; they care little for the machinations of court, and so other, more 'refined' elves gossip and giggle, not-quite out of sight. Yet the Cothiquian request is just, and their presentation courteous enough. How to deal with these other, disrespectful courtiers?

Ignore them

 * Influence: -2
 * Diplomatic relations: +5 with Cothique

Publicly chide them

 * 7 turns
 * A loud word, spoken in court, should be enough to silence their rudeness. At least for now.
 * Influence: +20
 * Attrition: +50% casualties suffered from high seas, reef, and storm attrition (all forces)

Privately chide them

 * Influence: +10
 * Diplomatic relations: -5 with Cothique

Compensate Cothique for the insult

 * A compensatory gift to the Cothique emissaries should send a clear message that courtesy and earnest intention matters more than painted faces and titillating gossip.
 * Influence: +28
 * Treasury: -1500