He let a smile slip through his usually plain and professional expression.
"I'm well aware. It's a matter of courtesy to inform you about this very idea beforehand. On the matter of Barra.." He continued, then suddenly stopped and a new slide appeared on the holo-screen, displaying a thorough analysis of Barra Anchorage's internal structure, weak points, weaponry, defensive capabilities, all laid out for the Bretonian to see. "Barra Anchorage as we encountered it. As to be expected of a hastily set up Gallic construction, multiple structural weak points, recordings of several malfunctions. Overall, the base is a mess and what Crayter did with it could be best labelled 'makeshift'. It would last less long than many civilian outposts in the case of a hostile assault."
He let another smile cross his face.
"Our proposal is simple. Barra Anchorage will be deconstructed. The base is a safety hazard to the Holman Junction and if it wasn't for your approach to negotiate the return of the base, it would have been scuttled in favor of a new construction soon anyways. We will offer the Crayter Republic exactly this - a new construction, one fulfilling common safety standards, one capable of withstanding an Outcast attack. Depending on how Crayter decides regarding the Helios, the costs of this project may vary. Naturally, agreeing to take the Helios off us, will grant them a favorable price for the new.. 'Barra'."
Toshinori made a short pause.
"Not the friendliest approach, but it is what it is. A significant amount of Cabinet members recalls the past and are not too keen on Crayterians."
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