DotLand has traditionally supplied the libraries in the Duchy with their little (and sometimes big) necessities. Turquoise sent a message to the libraries telling them which merchants of the outside world could provide for them, now that Dotland is under siege by the Black Dots. But the message was intercepted by the Black Dots! The Queen Black Dot sent a carrier pigeon to DotLand with the proclamation "Henceforth, only positive messages will be sent from DotLand."
"Oh DIBTS! (pronounced dibbits, meaning Do You Believe This S***) exclaimed Purple.
"Well, I'm positive we're out of glue." Turquoise replied matter-of-factly.
Oh, DIBTS, indeed!