Second, establish the Scottish Transitional Security Council, with half of its members from us and the other half from the reorganized Scottish police, to jointly oversee the security of all regions outside these five bases. International observers will be stationed, with half of them within the Safe Zone under our control. Third, and most importantly—"
He turned around, the candlelight casting deep shadows on his face:
"The referendum options are not just a simple choice between independence or remaining with the United Kingdom. There must be a third option: a Highly Autonomous Kingdom within the Commonwealth, possessing all powers except for foreign and defense affairs, while retaining the right to hold another independence referendum in the future."
Donald was stunned: "This... this is too complicated! London will never agree to a third option! This is tantamount to an implicit acknowledgment of Scotland's right to secede!"
"They must agree."
