\documentclass[blue]{conditionechoblueshift}
\begin{document}
\name{\bLaundryNegotiators{}}

You are a member of the team sent to negotiate the Second Treaty of
Dunwich on behalf of humanity.  Your group consists of \cNegotiator{},
a high-ranking official of the \bLaundry{}, and \cMP{}, a Member of
Parliament and representative of the British Crown.  Your job is to
broker a peace treaty amicable to both \bAlpha{} and \bBeta{}.  

The First Treaty of Dunwich, signed with \bAlpha{} one hundred years
ago, ensured both peace between humanity and \bAlpha{} and made the
global shipping trade truly profitable, as the undersea dwellers gave
information each year about the shifting state of ocean currents and
upcoming storms.  Of course, the government could not reveal the
source of this information, so they put it down to enhanced
meterological and oceanographic surveys -- very expensive ones.  The
terms of the first treaty were dear (though the gains were worth it):
it nearly beggared the Treasury, and the Crown was unsure of how they
would fulfill their end of the treaty this time.  However, a solution
recently presented itself.

Several years ago, human scientists discovered the existence of the
element \iAtmospherium{}.  Thus far, any practical applications are of
an extremely theoretical nature, but the possibilities are exciting.
The only known above-water source of \iAtmospherium{} is located in
central England.

When \bAlpha{} learned (somehow) of the source of \iAtmospherium{}
they offered to renew the treaty and ensure the safety of shipping
lanes in exchange for a share of the output per month.  You were all
set to simply renew the treaty, with no complications, when \bBeta{}
suddenly made its existence known.  \bBeta{}, though a smaller
faction, is demanding a fair share of the \iAtmospherium{} in exchange
for protecting shipping routes over their territory.  They promise to
abide by the same restrictions as \bAlpha{} has for years with respect
to human activity.  Given that part of your mandate is to keep the
existence of such creatures a secret, you have had little choice but
to accept \bBeta{} into negoatiations.

The operators of the \iAtmospherium{} extractor assure you that, at
the present rate of \iAtmospherium{} condensation, they can reliably
produce \textbf{105 metric tons} of the rare element per month.  Of this
production, government scientists have requisitioned 15 tons per
month.  This leaves you with 90 tons per month of production capacity
to negotiate with.

In addition, the First Treaty of Dunwich specified that no human
activity could take place on seafloor deeper than a mile below sea
level.  100 years ago, that was a restriction your people were happy
to abide by, but times have changed.  There have been plans in the
works to build an undersea research base for several years now
(mysteriously held up by covert government intervention).  If it is
possible, it would be very wise to negotiate an exception in the
treaty that would allow for an undersea base to be constructed.

You've also been told about a point of contention between \bAlpha{}
and \bBeta{} -- namely, a small region of the seafloor known as the
\mLandMass{}.  Currently, it is under the control of \bAlpha{}, but
\bBeta{} has been very insistent that it belongs to them by rights and
that it holds deep religious significance for their people.  Humanity
has no interest in taking the \mLandMass{} for themselves, but be prepared
for it to come up in negotiations.  If used properly, this could allow
you to gain leverage over one or both sides.

Finally, a recent archaeological dig off the coast of Scotland has
unearthed an artifact that's apparently being called the
\iReligiousArtifact{}.  Casual inquiries suddenly became serious when
\bAlpha{} and \bBeta{} expressed significant interest in possessing
this artifact.  Offering this item to one side or the other could give
you the edge you need in the treaty discussion.

Your ultimate goal is peace between all parties concerned.  If
\bAlpha{} and \bBeta{} go to war, it will be impossible to keep the
secret from the rest of humanity, and crisis would certainly follow.

Good luck!  The fate of humanity may be in your hands.

\begin{members}
  \member{\cNegotiator{}} A high-ranking \bLaundry{} official,
  representing the \bLaundry{}.  
  \member{\cMP{}} A Member of Parliament,
  epresenting the British government.
\end{members}

\end{document}
