A ROYAL EDICT

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Gateway Interstellar Headquarters, Kensington

Gateway CEO and Board Chair Sir Alisdair Buchanan entered the Kensington press room and stepped up to the podium.

As all of you are aware, recent events in Bretonia have thrown our political system into some turmoil. Commodore Mountbatten has made claim to the Crown, and it appears some of the navy and others have followed suit. It is no secret to any thinking person that the priorities and values espoused by Mountbatten correspond in large part to our own here at Gateway. However, we cannot and will not jump to conclusions regarding these matters without careful inquiry.

As one of Bretonias leading firms, Gateway will await the conclusion of the Parliamentary investigation into Mountbattens claims. If the commodore is proved correct, Gateway will honor Parliaments findings, though we will be committed to as peaceful transition of power as possible. We encourage Parliament and the government of Prime Minister Worthington to work toward this end as well, provided the investigation concludes in Mountbattens favor.

Until then, we remain law-abiding citizens and a law-abiding corporation, acting with all due respect to Her Majesty, Queen Carina. However, we will take no action against Commodore Mountbatten or his allies. Indeed, we will willingly listen to both sides and consider their arguments carefully and with due seriousness.

Ultimately, in all things, we remain the servants of Bretonia.

Thank you.

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Sir Alisdair Buchanan, KBE ~ Gateway)Trafalgar