BOY! Oil Prices Fall Faster Than I Fell From Olympus!

From Fire to…Frugality?

Fools! They celebrate the fall of oil prices as if it were a victory. I have seen empires rise and fall and this? This is but a fleeting moment. The fires of war threatened to engulf the markets but now a mere flicker remains. U.S. crude down 2.85% Brent down 2.77%. Are these numbers supposed to impress me? I have spilled more blood than barrels they trade.

Qatar's Air Defense: Stronger Than Baldur's Invulnerability?

Qatar claims its defenses intercepted the missiles. *Hmph*. They boast of intercepting missiles? I have battled gods titans and beasts of legend! Missiles are mere toys for children. But perhaps this 'interception' is enough to lull them into a false sense of security. Weakness. It always invites destruction. Still they must be vigilant lest they suffer the same fate as those who underestimated me.

Trump: The Peacemaker? Ha!

Trump thanks Iran for ‘early notice.’ The gods must be laughing. This 'peace through strength' strategy is as absurd as Zeus claiming to be a benevolent ruler. He thinks he can bully them into submission? Let him try to negotiate with a Hydra. It would be far more productive. These politicians are nothing but pawns in a game they do not understand.

Strait of Hormuz: A Waterway of Tears?

The Strait of Hormuz. A vital passage they say. Twenty percent of global consumption flows through it. Should Iran attempt to close it Rubio claims 'economic suicide.' Let them try. I have navigated worse straits in the River of Souls. Rubio speaks of economic suicide; I speak of defiance. But even defiance has its price. He warns of massive escalation but escalation is the language of the gods is it not?

China: The Silent Giant?

China Rubio says should intervene. They rely on the Strait for their oil. He urges them to call Iran. As if words can move mountains. China is a dragon sleeping and like all dragons they hoard their treasure. Their silence is a strategy not weakness. Watch them closely; their actions will speak louder than any words.

Boy Prepare for More!

So the oil prices fall. The markets breathe a sigh of relief. Fools. This is merely the eye of the storm. The world is a battlefield and the only constant is war. Remember this boy: 'We must be better than this.' But better does not mean weaker. It means prepared. Be ready. War is coming sooner or later. And when it does may your axe be sharp and your spirit unbroken.