[Joshua nods... He is so heartbroken for Jill. But even more than that, Joshua is angry with his brother. But that is another conversation for later, maybe.]

Truth be told, we were never enemies. At least not in the truest sense of the word. Not until now.

[Joshua sighs. Before, both armadas had one goal that they worked towards. Exploration and advancement.]

I assume it started with a paladin officer having gone to falsely arrest several corsairs against their will. After that, it was a blame game of who was in the right or wrong. It led to several abductions from both sides. Paladins officials holding corsairs hostage and corsair nobles unjustly holding paladins.

[It was a lot of back and forth. Very messy...]