Notice of Absence

[Faodail]

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Sender: James Badenoch
Location: Planet Cambridge, Cambridge System

Hello fellow ladies and gentlemen of our esteemed Merchant Navy.

This is Escort Sub-Commander, James "Warte Ich" Badenoch.

This is my formal notice of absence to Lord Hamilton. I am making this public so that others, in particular my bomber unit, are also aware.

Due to some developments internally within my family I shall be taking a holiday of approximately Four Weeks to be with them in their time of need.

I realize the timing is not the greatest due to 'Operation: Strip Mine'. However I have always held that family comes first, without them a man is but a husk.

I will still be available to communicate with for emergencies.

In my absence I would like to request that Lord Hamilton place Senior Flight Officer, Marcus Boone as Acting Sub-Commander of the Bomber escort unit until my return. I believe the experience will do him good.

Kindest Regards,

James Badenoch, Sub-Commander of the Bomber Escort Unit.

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