Rheinland's Starquake I

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After the sight of the serpent and Kat's gloomy statements Eliza felt that she needed a drink to numb the stress so she generously poured herself a glass full of rum. She eyed the brownish liquid for a few moments before taking a taste of it. The bitterness of the alcohol could not match the bitterness of the news she was receiving.

"And what of Omicron Xi? I know the Rheinland Military withdrew from there and they have regained their control of the system. Corsairs coming into Rheinland from Munich is not a concern it seems?"

The Maltese looked back into her glass and steered it a bit, watching the liquid inside spiral around the glass edge. The way the Bureau agent had put things it sounded much like an invitation for the Maltese to betray Rheinland first. If there was no point to further conduct diplomacy in regards to their two nations, why were the two of them even here to begin with? Eliza's attention turned back to her blonde companion.

"No need, the rum's fine."

Valdez took another sip before putting her glass back on the table. The agent obviously wanted something and there was no point to further beat around the bush, considering the direct and dire answers that Eliza was getting to her queries regarding Rheinland. She was anxious to hear how exactly she fit into the agency's plans and so she quickly transferred the ball back into agent Laurenz's court.

"So, Kat, if collapse of the diplomatic relations between our two Houses is imminent, what do you and the Bureau offer? I doubt you're here to convince me to start shooting Rheinlanders in the Sigmas. You obviously called me here for a reason."

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Republic of the Sword and Sun