A Letter From Despot Katherine III of Hudson to Mayor Tony Rockefeller of Gotham
Mayor Anthony Marino Rockefeller
Rockefeller Center
The Republic of Gotham
In The Year Of The Declaration 776, 3rd of Delaware
Mayor Rockefeller,
Thank you for your kind words in your previous letter. I must agree with you about my striking beauty and brilliant military mind. My proud Hudsonians would not elect anything less to lead them to a glorious future. Your platitudes did not go unnoticed, I assure you.
All said, I must remain on my course, as you have chosen to remain on yours. I cannot, in good faith, continue to send our finest trees to your gaudy palace in the middle of Manhattan, just for you to waste good energy simply to keep it alight through the winter season. It is no concern of mine what you do with the timber, but considering the dwindling availability of resources, and Gotham's lack of need for excess, we must unfortunately discontinue our long-standing tradition regarding the Rockefeller Tree.
Despite your flattery, do not take me for a fool; it is no secret what you truly think of me, Tony. You and your cronies call me "The Despot." And, you have every right to fear me as you do. For too long, your oligarchs have run the Islands, stripping every coin you can from the trade that flows through your harbors, raising prices for those up north through your exploitative commerce tariffs. The people of Hudson named me their leader for one purpose: to reclaim what is rightfully ours. Gotham belongs to the people, and the people shall have it.
At the same time that you will be receiving this letter, a letter declaring Hudson's rightful claim to the Republic will be en route to Washington for the President to review.
You would be wise to prepare yourself.
Rightfully,
Empress Katherine the 3rd, of the Empire State of Hudson
P.S. - Send some coin with your next letter, if you intend to woo me.
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