To: Kusarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs | From: Bretonian Embassy

[The Kingdom of Bretonia]

The flaws that Blunt suffered from were flaws of character, the very usual human faults. But she was still, technically, a professional. She still had to pass through a commission to be appointed to her current duty. Although rather mechanically than with thorough understanding, Blunt had most of the important facts, concepts and other technicalities memorised -- some during her last night's cram. She took a sip of coffee while remembering and obviously enjoyed it. It was not actually real Sunbucks, it was whatever was the cheapest in Kusari, but certified by Sunbucks for sale in Kusari and with a Sunbucks logo over it, and with a Sunbucks price note. But the two Kusarians, the erudite men they were, still did not know this as they did not drink coffee themselves. This was Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry jurisdiction. Although Toshinari's polished taste did not like this type of coffee, it is not excluded that he could like real Sunbucks. Blunt did not notice a difference -- she was told it was Sunbucks and she was sure it was Sunbucks.

"Bretonia still has interest in Tau-31. From Leeds to Harris - that's ours. By an agreement with Crayter, the rest of the system is leased to them. Please notice: leased, not given. We have no claims on Tau-23, but we won't allow any other House to make claims either. Of everything else Tau we pretty much don't really care."

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