Convergence

[FallenKnight]

*Piett was listening Weber carefully. The director proved to be well informed, as expected from someone on his position. Over the years the intelligence organizations of Bretonia were doing their best to maintain the flow of information and yet they had flaws. Only time will tell if the SIS will prove to be superior to its predecessors but for now their efforts were producing results and that was all that matters. *

Jarrow: I am in agreement with your statements. About the Gaians, the Molly, the Hessians and the Coalition - the last months I've noticed the reduction of the reports considering these parties. Nevertheless, just because they are doing nothing now doesn't mean we must allow them to surprise us. I would recommend you to maintain your agents at these group's territories to keep an eye on them just in case. Keep me informed if they do something suspicious.

*Piett crossed his hands on his desk and continued*

Jarrow: About the Corsairs...I am familiar with what you just told me but I didn't know they had a base. There are no reports of any installations carrying their mark, not that we know of. If it was a normal base, no matter if small or not, it would require supplies and our scouts could have found it by now. Perhaps it is something else - a new jump hole or a capital ship with new technology, allowing them to hit and run. This mystery must be solved as soon as possible. As for Norfolk fleet - you made a good point. I am sure Fleet Admiral O'Brian is aware of this situation. Nevertheless I will send her a message to relocate some ships from the other fleets, like York for example, and to reinforce Norfolk until this corsair crisis is over. I am sure she would agree, considering Gwent and the Civilian Defense Initiative (CDI) massed at Sprague and assisted by BPA are doing fine without constant assistance from Norfolk's patrols. Now, about the Gallic Royal Navy...

Baron Piett, without his helmet

*When Piett was alone in his office he preferred to be without his helmet. His suit was slowly healing his wounds and the life support system allowed him to breath when outside but here it was not necessary to keep it on. He removed his helmet and placed it on his desk. His skin was healed but due to the cellular restoration procedures it had a pale color. His eyes were tired but there was passion in them - giving expression of someone that would never give up. His lips formed a barely visible smile at Weber. Piett spoke differently now - without his helmet his voice was - deep and low*

Jarrow: ...when it comes to them you have to take drastic measures. An assault to the Tau-31 jump gate you say? Well, I thought about that before I ordered the destruction of Newcastle and New London gates from within Leeds. Sadly we had no time to finish what we wanted. After the fall of Glasgow and Stokes, Gallia was massing its forces before they launched the assault on the planet. Breaching their blockade was a fool's errand. But now when most of their forces are fighting in the border worlds desperately trying to separate us from Liberty, perhaps there is a slight glimpse of hope to your plan. You have my approval but before you act you have to inform the Government. I am sure they would have nothing against cutting off supplies the gallic forces.

*Piett took a deep breath before he could continue*

Jarrow: Rheinland on the other hand, our relations with them must and will improve in time. I heard lord Hamilton begun negotiations to allow his convoys to enter freely within Rheinland space. These are good news for both side would benefit greatly from economical point of view. From you - it would be expected to make a good name for our forces. The best way to represent us for a start would be by preparing joint operations with their BDM intelligence service against the common enemies of the Omegas - Coalition, Hessians and Corsairs. In this way we could solve several crises and gain an ally. If the Corsairs start loosing forces somewhere else in the Omegas, they would certainly diminish their raids in Cambridge. Only then when we have stable ground where both sides are satisfied - from the military and trading cooperation - then it would be easier to approach them about the new treaty.

*Piett coughed twice and laid down on his chair. He spilled a sentence quickly changing the subject and then he smiled at Weber*

Jarrow: Now tell me...what do you know about the Nomads and their affiliated parties as a whole?

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