Tenuous economic situation

His Most Imperial Majesty, Matthew IV, royal sovereign and protector of Batavia and her Dominions; harbinger of prophecy, doom to alts, enjoyer of tea, Vicar to the Old Ones...

Has decided that due to the economic volatility of White Giant, The Kingdom of Batavia will no longer trade in Yuan and it's reserve stocks (along with all Chinese Bankers on Batavian soil) will be burned at the next offering to Abholos, Devourer in the Mist. We praise his festering blob of infinite malevolence.

We do, however, trade in American Dollars, and EIEIO.

We also announce our exit from the White Giant Alliance. Opening Diplomatic relations with The Kingdom of Batavia will require sacrifice acceptable to the Old Ones.

In Light of his majesty's Matthew IV decision to no longer trade in the Chinese currency the Yuan; King Emperor Lee II's government would like a to affirm it dedication to continuing to using the Chinese Yuan. The Chinese Yuan's use is ubiquitous throughout the galaxy and even beyond!

Also in light of this political decision, his majesty's government has sold all US Dollar reserves and suspended the use of the US Dollar as a signal, that we stand by the Peoples' Republics of China!

King Emperor Lee II

Be it known far and wide from planet to planet that the teetering nation of Bull Feathers led by the democratically elected President Taurus Froth is willing to accept any currencies for our products, services, and silence.

Trading partners must agree to recognize the value we set for our currency the Cow Patty and refrain from hoarding it in your financial institutions and state palaces. Any attempt to manipulate our financial well being through counterfeiting will be be met with stern looks and 3 minutes of hate during our daily broadcasts.

Peace be upon you until its not.

@President Taurus Froth - do you have interest in accepting a small sale of high quality cattle feed from us to you as a gesture of good will?

We understand quality cattle feed may increase the value of your cow patties.

Additionally, we wish to avoid stern looks from your civilians, and hope this outreach can lead to the beginning of a mutually beneficial relationship between our states that involves no ruminating, brooding, or passive aggressive glaring.

@ President Eeeee OOOooo - I sincerely thank you for your gracious offer of high quality cattle feed. However, our unique breed of ruminants have become accustomed to a superb bovine diet of domestically sourced organic free-range gluten-free good-cholesterol GMO-modified feed. Due to the quantity of their stomachs and the potential for gastric upset, we cannot chance the catastrophic effects to the climate a menu change might produce. I do apologize.

I desire a productive relationship between our peoples and have input your name into my English to Bullish software program so I may pronounce your name correctly should we meet in person. I hope Ease Zeros is correct.

Peace be upon you until its not

Thank you for your explanation, @President Taurus Froth. We now understand the risks of ruminant-induced climate change we so naively may have helped worsen.

We hope you understand our intentions were not to create methane fog in your carefully-managed nation. We've never heard of such exquisite cattle feed that's used in the diet of your bovine herds, but then again, we've never heard of the currency of cow patties either. Simcountry is a great source of learning for us.

We appreciate your interest in putting our name in your Bullish language software program, and because of this, we wish to inform you it's Ease Ooohz as opposed to Ease Zeroes. We don't wish your ambassadors to deal with any confusion.

Let us know if you have any interest in future business dealings.

The Batavian people rejoice at an open minded President, such as yourself. While we would never begin to attempt to subvert your currency, we have special meat patties that perhaps your people would be interested in.

It just so happens the Union States gave us a great supply of *ahem* product that is not only nutritious, but Old God approved.

We are a simple people, not focused on language software programs, nor the complexities of international economics as it relates to exchange currencies. But instead on pleasing the old ones, and bringing their malevolent will upon the masses of the galaxy.

We are always happy to work with like minded nations, especially ones with such delicious currencies.

Most Imperial Majesty Matthew IV

While I appreciate your kind offer of alternative meat patties, I have heard rumors that the source of this product was not allowed to roam at one point and my populous demands cage-free grub. I'm always apprehensive about offending the Old Ones though, so if a sacrifice must be made I'll form an army of virgins and send them forth.

My nation looks forward to the opportunity to work with you on all worthwhile endeavors.

Peace be upon you until its not