I have been appointed Commande de Retrait d'Urgence, heretofore referred to as CRU. This is in accordance with orders left behind by our chief of staff Amiral Chanteloup.
Favager rubs a weary hand across his unshaven face. His silver whiskers scrape over calloused, burned palms. His eyes are empty.
It is easy to be the victor. We have fought long and hard. It has been a terrible war and I know that not one of us has been spared the trauma which... which we have inflicted not only on others, but ourselves.
It is far more difficult to have victory taken away at the last moment. Currently there are enclaves of ultranationalist captains taking their ships to fortified locations at our front line. There are others who have defected, gone rogue, or simply disappeared.
We will be going home. We are sailors and we took an oath to uphold the lawful orders of those appointed to issue them. The continuity of government exists within the pro-peace faction of the Duchy of Burgundy.
And so to Burgundy we will return.
All assets of the MRG are hereby instructed to report in to me if they intend to obey our lawful orders to return to Burgundy. If so, inform me as to which assets you will be taking with you and what route you intend to take.
I have assets under my command which are marked for escort duty along the primary corridors of retreat. These will be disbursed at a later time.
Glory to Gallia, and Long Live Gallia.
Très Respectueusement, Capitaine de vaisseau Alaric Jean-Paul Favager d'Astier
Commandant, RNS Chanzy
Commandant, CRU
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