By Stan Hopewell
The Peace Force-Atlantis Meeting has gotten underway at
Peace Force Headquaters. The Royal
Circle is talking with their counterparts in the U.S. cabinet and state
department over hors d’oeuvres in the main hall. Various members of the Peace Force are chatting
with the Atlanteans as well, but Adonis, Titana, and Secretary of State are
separated on the balcony with the royal couple.
The press has been allowed to wander around as this
opening hour is left open to the public.
So far, most of the Atlanteans have kept their conversations with
reporters brief as many of them aren’t fluent in English. Aja N’jorna, who is part of the Atlantean
city project council, was the best English speaker of the Royal Circle and most
open to comment.
“I believe much good can be done today,” she said. “Our benevolent King Morn is wise and
honorable, and the Peace Force is great force for good.” Asked about whether she thought the Atlantis
Underway could be built, she said, “Yes, I think it can. Atlantis has wonderful engineers, and you
overlanders have the great Dr. Amazing.
There is none reason we cannot build it.”
After an hour of mingling, Adonis and King Morn called
for everyone’s attention from the balcony.
Adonis said, “Thank you everyone for coming. It is always a great pleasure to have our
friends, the Atlanteans, here in our home.”
He spoke for another few minutes, greeting specific members of the Royal
Circle, and offered the King a chance to speak.
“You overlanders have been most gracious to us this day,”
said King Morn, “and I thank you.”
Adonis thanked everyone again and encouraged the press to
hang around the main hall until later in the day. Then, the Peace Force, Atlanteans, and U.S.
officials retreated into various hallways and rooms for their meetings.
More information to come throughout the day.
