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If the senate votes to create an army, it's sure to push us into a civil war. It's unthinkable! There hasn't been a full-scale war since the formation of the Republic. Do you see any way through negotiations... to bring the separatists back into the Republic? Not if they feel threatened. They'll turn to the Trade Federations or the Commerce Guilds for help. It's outrageous... but after four trials in the Supreme Court... Nute Gunray is still the viceroy of the Trade Federation. I fear the senate is powerless to resolve this crisis.