"I am here because the political situation in Kusari is not evolving in the proper manner, mister Barak. The current democratic system is a disaster and everyone is trying to steer it their way. Kusari, militarily, has made little recovery from the 'Seto Incident' and the Admiralty has at best gone soft... or are at worst, traitors.
Add to that, Tenno Kogen's return. This is something we've made contingency plans for, but it comes at a sensitive time and has inflamed the left-wing elements of Kusari Society. Your left. The farmers of Kyushu." He would set a rather large folder on the table infront of mister Barak, bearing the seal of the Order's Black Squadron. A series of photos and documents which, by all means, nobody in the Kusari Government should have.
Opening the folder, he sifted through it's contents until he pulled out a single photo, a photo of an unmistakable arch-like structure perched on a great asteroid. "The thing to remember is, Kogen is not the only one who wants civil war in Kusari. I could name no less than a dozen organizations who want to see the house burn. His declaration of war comes at a time when those powers have a good chance to seize power. I don't think I need to tell someone as experienced as you what will happen if they do.
'My thoughts', mister Barak, and those of my taskmasters are that the Democratic Kusari Government', is a symptom and not a cause. A symptom we intend to resolve as part of getting this entire mess sorted out. You are well respected amongst various groups in Kusari. You are also a cold blooded killer, who has killed hundreds of 'enemies of Kusari' in your time. That is why Taskmaster is interested in getting you on his side. We need people with political clout and ruthlessness for what is to come..."
