War... Seldom a good choice, but often a forced evil.
When a rival grows to threaten your people, war is a useful tool.
If a vulnerable friend, could be an enemy's pawn...
Should you not stop a dishonorable invasion with a noble intervention?
And when the enemy is weak, is it not wise to end their threat once and for all?
It can be obvious to protect against a weakened rival...
But what about a powerful friend?
Lose sight of the big picture...
And you could find yourself but a footnote of history.
Warfare does not decide who is good...
but only who survives their encounter with...
The Art of War