[Confederacy] Assassination Attempt Foiled

Assassination Attempt Foiled
Cross-Posted from the Confederate News Network

Jalnor, LOREK - Public figures across Lorek today breathed a sigh of relief as an assassination attempt against Hakhan Agrath was foiled. Few details are available regarding the attempt itself, but early reports indicate that Agrath and his two Crimson Chains bodyguards were attacked by a trio of armed men who were all killed in the attempt. One bodyguard is reported seriously wounded, while Agrath himself sustained only minor cuts and bruises.

One of the most conciliatory politicians on Lorek, Agrath is best known as the primary force behind Lorek’s neutrality in the Na’Hesit-Ub’Hesit tensions across the former Hegemony. In the final days of the Reaper War, the entire slave population of Lorek was formally emancipated as part of the planet’s successful defense. Following the Reapers’ withdrawal, the new government never actually made slavery illegal, viewing the issue as a moot point given the absence of slaves. Since the re-establishment of contact with other batarian worlds, Agrath’s faction have kept the Lorek government from stating an official position, but analysts have long predicted that such a stance would not prove indefinitely viable.

While the position advocated by Agrath has given Lorek a neutral and respected voice in the Confederacy, fringe groups among both the Na’ and Ub’Hesit have taken issue with this apparent neutrality, and he has been the target of several alleged plots in recent months. Rivals had previously accused Agrath of manufacturing such plots to discredit his opponents, but today’s failed attempt on his life appears to validate concerns that he has become a target and will likely lead to heightened personal security for many prominent public figures.

Nothing like some good neutrality to make both sides angry.

...Makes me worry about what's going on at home on Solregit. I'm seeing far too many parallels.

It's very much a relief indeed, however issues get resolved between Na and Ub'Hesit it must be through slow and considerate negotiations, not all out war. Our confederacy couldn't take it.

This is...rather unfortunate news, although unsurprising. The extremists on both the Na'Hesit and Ub'Hesit seem to be getting more bolder.

I am already assuming some of you here were hoping for Agrath's murder simply due to his associations with the Crimson Chains.

It certainly doesn't help his case.

Personally, I'm looking forward to the day someone tries to force the issue by opening a SlaveMart* on the planet. See how he reacts when actually pushed on the matter.

* "Slaves4Us," sadly, being a real thing and somehow more ridiculous than a DDS sketch

Lol, four-eyes are turning on one another!

Biiiiggg supriiiiise!

Hey man, I'm just a shocked as you. For reals.

Glad to hear he's okay, though. Need all the neutrals we can get, seein' as they keep the Confed pretty stable. Good for business in the Nest an' all, not to mention trade with the Terminus.

Frankly they would have even less cause to do so in this particular instance. The Crimson Chains on Lorek specialize in security services and close protection work; they are, in essence, a Private Military Corporation, far, far from their counterparts in the Abyss.

(For those who require additional clarification that means that they are a legitimate entity and not a gang of murdering rapists or whatever it is you're thinking of. You know who you are. Yes you.)