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"Indeed," said David. "Politically, the divide is between the Blue Moon Party and the Grand National Republic Party. Ideologically, it is between pacifism and interventionism. They have other issues dividing them as well, but that is the primary one, and now with the war, it has only been amplified to heights that were previously thought impossible."

"I see," said Hector. "And have you taken a side?"

"Oh, of course not. Not officially, at least. As a representative of the nation, that would just be asking for trouble."

"And... unofficially?"

The Prince regarded Hector a moment, then briefly Matteo and Vito as well. "Well. The party currently in power is the GNRP--or the Grands, as they're often called. The Moons have been making strides, particularly among young people, but their actual degree of influence within the government is... questionable, at the moment."

"The Grands are the interventionists, I take it?"

"Yes. And the Moons are the pacifists."

"So you favor the interventionists, then?"

David bobbed his head. "Favor is a strong word. Ideologically, I can appreciate both sides of the argument. But in the interest of our country, I would say that the Grands are the more valuable allies for us. For now, at least."

"Hmm. And do you think that could change soon?" Hector was mildly more interested in hearing the ideological elements of the argument, but he could appreciate the difficulty of the Prince's position here. And it didn't seem all that relevant, either way, he supposed. Intarian issues were for the Intarians to worry about. Plus, Hector doubted that he would have much to contribute to such a complex-sounding debate, anyway.

"Ah. Whew. Tough question. Could the Moons become a more valuable ally to us? Hypothetically, sure. The political tide is turbulent enough at the moment that I feel like almost anything 'could' happen, but do I think it likely? Not especially. The Grands may be the interventionists, but they aren't advocating for direct involvement in the war, and that seems to be the most pressing issue on the public's mind, right now."