As the group of guests walked to their transport vehicle, one of the guest representatives kept looking at the white vehicle with the red sum symbol.
"Excuse me, what is that vehicle?"
"That vehicle? Oh, it's an emergency vehicle called an Ambulance. It is used to transport injured people to the nearest hospital as quickly as possible."
"Hospital? Do you mean the Church-run God's house?"
"No, the hospital we have is a building devoted to treating and caring for sick people until they are fully recovered or die. The doctors and nurses are the ones who take care of them. They are people who have been trained and learnt to treat and care for patients."
"Doctors? Are they the same as priests or nuns?"
"You could say that doctors and nurses have a higher level of expertise than priests and nuns. Because they have to treat patients carefully and deeply to prevent them from getting sick again."
"Ahh... I see."
"Yes, dear guests. Please climb these stairs to board the vehicle we have prepared."
The guests climbed the stairs in order and sat next to each other as they wished. Laksdya Otto and Laksda Agas followed. After that, the tailgate of the truck was closed and the convoy moved towards the city of Amacsa.
During the journey, the guests discussed various economic proposals between their countries and the Indonesian Provisional Government. The discussions became a bit heated as almost all the guests tried to win over the Indonesian Provisional Government. The debate finally died down when they arrived in the city of Amacsa, precisely in front of the Amangkurat Hotel.
The diplomats disembarked and walked to their rooms to rest and put away their belongings. Some diplomats also wandered around the fort out of curiosity. Diplomats on the ground also saw the preparations for the upcoming banquet dinner. Overall, the diplomats just wandered around the hotel and fort until the banquet started.
According to the expected schedule, the banquet dinner will be held at eight o'clock in the evening. The programme itself is very simple as Baron Shupert is also involved in the process. So the preparations were quick and smooth. Diplomats had already entered the banquet area and were chatting with their colleagues as they awaited the arrival of other diplomats. Some officers from the Navy and Marines were also seen chatting with their colleagues. After all the invited diplomats had arrived and taken their seats, the master of ceremonies began the banquet with a welcome speech.
"Welcome to the diplomat guests from the countries that have come. Today, as the host, I will present the programme for this evening. The first event is a welcome from Admiral Otto, followed by a meal and a break afterwards. Finally, the closing ceremony will conclude today's programme."
"Alright, without waiting too long. Today's banquet will begin with a speech from Admiral Otto. We would like to ask Laksdya Otto to stand up and make a few remarks."
"Thank you to the host for starting today's programme. Good evening to all the guests who have come today. I would once again like to thank the diplomats who have set aside time for the inauguration of the Indonesian Provisional Government."
"This evening, we as hosts will be serving a mix of our country's specialities and those of the city of Amacsa. Therefore, we hope you will enjoy the food we serve. Thank you."
Thank you."
After the opening sentence by Laksdya Otto, several waiters and chefs from Hotel Amangkurat along with military chefs from the Navy began serving the appetiser, main course and dessert in order. Fruits and drinks such as tea, ginger and soda were also served. Accompanying music from the Navy was also provided. In between the banquet, some diplomats who came with their wives began to walk and dance to the music. Some officers from the Navy also began to dance and show their skills.
While they were busy with their own business, one of the diplomats from the Republic of Baranzib approached Laksdya Otto.
"Good evening, Admiral Otto."
"Good evening, Mr Khaj'ti, what is your business in speaking with me?"
"Not much, it's just that I'm curious about the co-operation you've made with the Kingdom of Wachia. Is there a special clause behind this agreement?"
"Actually, no... we are just entering into a trade agreement between the Kingdom of Wachia and the Indonesian Provisional Government. The rest? We can't give you an answer."
"Interesting. Was the invasion of the Kingdom of Asfelia a result of your co-operation?"
"Ahh... no."
"I see... well, let's put that aside first. Our Republic would like to enter into a trade agreement with the Indonesian Provisional Government. How about it?"
"It depends... by the way, what kind of goods do you want to trade?"
"Mining products in the form of mineral ore and a co-operation agreement for ore processing with the Dwarfen race. Later we will also send our experts to help with the processing. How about it?"
"Interesting... but what do you want in exchange for this agreement?"
"Hmm... actually I still don't know what our country needs. The most important thing for us is to secure co-operation between the two countries."
"Well... the co-operation proposal from your country is temporarily accepted. We also plan to set up embassy offices for each country that has co-operation ties with us."
"Embassy offices? What does that mean?"
"An embassy office can be said to be a building where a number of people are appointed and placed in a country to represent their country in political affairs and cooperation between countries."
"Ohh.. that's a very good idea. But what about the laws that apply to them?"
"Overall, embassy offices have full immunity to the laws of the host country. However, in the event of an incident relating to one of the diplomats. The diplomat's home country can authorise the host country to arrest and investigate the diplomat."
"Hmm... legally, maybe it can be regulated or changed to suit the needs of both countries."
"Probably not, because a diplomat representing his country must have diplomatic immunity so that he can do his job without having to fear threats from the host country. But the host also has the power to close/reject the arrival of a country's diplomats as a form of diplomatic reaction between the two countries."
"Hmm..."
"Actually, this clause should be accepted and applied by all countries so that it is equal for the law enforcement process and transparency."
"All countries? The countries of the Buviland continent?"
"Yes. So that everything is equal and there is no inequality / excess in one country. You could say that this agreement will bind their diplomatic decisions."
"Interesting... but there is a high possibility that some countries will reject this proposal. Because it is known that some countries are at war with other countries for one reason or another."
"Well.. once again this must be applied to all countries equally in order to be successful."
"Well... thank you for accepting the proposal from our country. For additions to the treaty proposal, we will notify you as soon as possible."