Commodore's message almost feels like a threat

"Sign open borders if you want peace (sheep for sheep) to continue"
It feels a bit suicidal to not only decline, but not even send a sheep for sheep with no strings attached back, with power ratings being as they are. But I don't want to give Commodore even more commerce (he has plenty as it is), nor do I want him to think he has a free ticket to attack Pindicator without worrying about me. I'll just have to deal with his attack if it comes (or die honourably)
"Sign open borders if you want peace (sheep for sheep) to continue"
It feels a bit suicidal to not only decline, but not even send a sheep for sheep with no strings attached back, with power ratings being as they are. But I don't want to give Commodore even more commerce (he has plenty as it is), nor do I want him to think he has a free ticket to attack Pindicator without worrying about me. I'll just have to deal with his attack if it comes (or die honourably)