To: The Armed Forces Admiralty

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Commander Kingston,

Thank you for getting in contact to discuss this matter. It seems that there was a failure to notify you of this latest development, and I will see that it is properly investigated internally, and to ensure it does not reoccur in future.

I find it interesting that you bring up the war, the war in which the Gaians supported us, and aided us in keeping this house free from the clutches of the tyrant Charles. In fact, on a number of occasions I found the Gaian's coming to my own aid, assisting me in continuing the fight to protect our home. Yes, they are labelled as terrorists by our government, and for the vast majority that much is true, but I have found time and again that there are those in the movement that would work with us, who also wish to protect our home, just in differing ideals. Those few have my respect.

Let us not forget that de-escalation is chief in Her Majesties arsenal, and in this situation I believe it may well have been the best course of action. So close to the planet, as you so rightly put, a conflict could further endanger the people of New London. Stray gunfire would fall on the people below. The wreckage, tumbling down through the atmosphere to cause further damage to what I understand is an already weakened infrastructure. Combat would only have worsened the situation.

As for information, it is not for you or I to speculate whether it was relevant or not. The duty of all my officers is to collect the information, and submit this to the Defence Intelligence Staff, a team under the Ministry of Defence. If it needs investigating further, then the Intelligence Service would be contacted. There's no need to contact them about every "false lead", that would be a waste of their resources.

To conclude, please take this message as confirmation that your records can be amended and updated. Vice Admiral Myles' word should have been enough. Her Majesties Admiralty Board retains the right to authorise warships not belonging to the House of Bretonia, it is our area of expertise after all, however should you require it you may also add my name to the authorisation, until such time as the vessel in question breaks Bretonian law (ignoring it's affiliation), or a member of this Board notifies you otherwise.

I trust the above is sufficient, Commander Kingston?

In service to Her Majesty the Queen,

Lord Admiral Michelle O'Brian, Lord Oakington of Cambridge, KBE
Oversector Centre
Bretonian Command

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