Did you try to contribute to the war effort? Did you put forth your own ideas about what you thought should be done?
Yes, actually, I did. And my letters to your general went unanswered. When I finally got to the forum where I assumed discussions were taking place, there was only silence. So, no discussion, unanswered letters, and lots of orders. Was it that way the whole war? I don't know. I can only say what I experienced. But that the impression I got was that's pretty much how it went the whole time. But I could be wrong.
Not once, ever, has Velax dictated that everyone will do exactly as he says and will brook no opposition
I never said he did. Yet that's the impression that was given.
If you thought your only option was to do as you were told and never made the effort to do anything different, then that's on you. I can't force people to put forward their opinions; all I can do is give people the opportunity to.
See above.
That's all water under the bridge now, though. It's what happens from here on out that counts.
