To: Natio Octavarium Taskmasters Escher, Harold Kane

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Identification: Taskmaster Escher
Affiliation: Octavarium Intelligence Commission

To: Billy Xae
CC: Harold Kane

Subject: Waking Up
Encryption: Who's Asking?
Location: Canberra Star City, Tau-44

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Most of that's not a surprise.

So. In order.

We've actually used remote-controlled drones for retrieval of the dead in the past - long story. We can't really provide any burial arrangements, considering our lack of land to bury someone in. Whatever arrangements you choose to make are acceptable. We can send some equipment your way, though. EVA suits, plasma cutters, thermal bores, remote system override tools, that sort. I'll have to source some of that from one of our citizens, but she and I have an understanding.

Now, rebuilding... that will be quite a task. We have maintenance facilities, but nothing expansive enough for reconstruction. When we need something more than what Canberra can manage, we usually borrow a wing of Sabah Shipyard. That... won't work here. Nightmare is and/or was a Storta, and there are political incompatibilities. And frankly, I don't want Crayter knowing any more than they have to. Thankfully, that's usually pretty easy.

The Discordians also don't have much in the way of shipyard facilities, but I believe the Junker Congress can help. Their current Arbiter has been very approachable for business. Keep an eye on him though, no Junker is that friendly without an angle.

I believe we can dispatch a small unit to assist in securing the site and material, but it's probably best to rely more on secrecy than force. Expect a mixed flight of Voyagers and CSFs.

Taskmaster Escher
Octavarium Intelligence Commission

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