Boucher just arrives to Verdun Dockyard in Lorraine, he starts wiping the blood off his hands and face as he turns on his messages. A feeling of remorse is long gone when it comes to Gauls that wronged the Maquis - so much gore, so much brutality desensitivised him so much that there isn't even a slight hint of emotion when he thinks back to the Gallic Union haulers he just killed on their way to Supply Metz.
What are a few civilian lives in the light of stopping genocidal war criminals that once again engulfed most of Gallia and might cast a deathly shadow over Sirius when and if they manage to rebuild their Gallic Navy.
The message from Halpert reaches the queue. Lionel was disilusioned at first when it came to Sirians. The Front being open to them and ditching the Gallic Xenophobic tendencies and air of superiority came out of the Council heritage and from sheer weight of having no choice - they cannot go it alone against the Union Juggernauts. Besides the Gaians who know their joint enemy up close, the only active and heavily directly involved ally turned out to be of Gallic leadership as well. The murders he just commited didn't make him flinch, but a sentimental tear and a relieved smile appears on his face when he listens to the Starfliers' message - maybe the Sirians do care. The immense service the Starflier Sirians are doing for The Front saved many Maquisard lives. The operation the Maquisards have been leading up to all year will go much smoother. Does this Halpert even realize that he might just save hundreds of millions of Sirians down the line with his work?
Boucher, hopeful, tries to look all business like and composed, and just replies"Understood, Halpert of the Starflier Silverstone. We have no doubt of your success. Boucher Out."
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