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David Shepherd is the New Face of Diplomacy

Shiloh (UNN) – Captain David Shepherd will once again act as the face of peace for Gilboa. King Silas Benjamin has sent the young hero to accompany his son, Prince Jack, on a diplomatic mission to reassure the people of Gath that Gilboa is committed to peace.

Concerns have risen in Gath after a small band of protestors staged a riot in Port Prosperity to protest the peace treaty. The few Gilboans who oppose the accord live primarily in the Northern Territories, where the renegotiated border threatens to displace them.

"Captain Shepherd was the right man for this delicate diplomatic task," said Chancellor Marcus Hanson. "He is from Port Prosperity and has credibility when he says that the protestors represent a tiny minority opposed to peace."

"Sending Captain Shepherd and Major Benjamin is an act of good will intended to reassure Gath that the King means to uphold peace," the Chancellor added.

The King himself made a call to Premier Shaw shortly after the riot, according to Press Minister Forsythe.

"King Silas sought out the Gath Premier to put his mind at ease. No amount of unrest on the northern border can persuade him away from his commitment to a new future for both countries," the Minister said.

Captain Shepherd has become an increasingly important player in the peace efforts between Gilboa and Gath. After he destroyed a Goliath tank and achieved national prominence, the King sent Shepherd with a ceasefire offer to permanently end hostilities between the two countries.

When negotiations over the peace treaty threatened to collapse, the King again chose Shepherd to make a personal plea to the Gath delegation to stay in Shiloh until an accord could be reached.

Good friend and fellow soldier Sean Savoy commented on David Shepherd's first diplomatic assignment abroad, saying that he wasn't surprised that his old army comrade had been given such an important responsibility.

"David's got a knack for bringing people together," Savoy said, adding that he is cautiously optimistic about the chances for a lasting peace between the countries. "We spent so many years shooting into Gath, it's hard to imagine Shep going over there. Times certainly have changed."