To: VIPER, BDM Oberkommando | From: Grossadm. Henze, RM Oberkommando

[Barrier]

► Source: Kaiserliche Rheinwehr HQ, Kolonnenplatz Neu Berlin
► Encryption: port RM-OKW-0UT-TB-BDME
► Submitter: Großadmiral Alfred Henze
► Recipients: VIPER
► Subject: BDM involvement in Liberty

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Frau Viper,
this puts some of my concerns to rest. Clearly, the unfortunate position of the Earhart exits force Rheinland's hand if we want to explore these systems for their resources, which I wholeheartedly approve. The Foreign Affairs people will request that the Libertonians provide ALL evidence of BDM's alleged wrongdoing. If there is indeed piracy involved inside Liberty space, I'm afraid my hands will be publicly tied. Therefore, if you have any additional interactions with Libertonians you are holding back, now is the time to share them, so that we may plan to preempt any concerns.

Regardless of the full situation, these Libertonian buckaroos have taken upon themselves to mete out sanctions which must be reserved for the diplomatic corps. If the Libertonians don't care to abide by our Peace Treaty, I would know about it sooner rather than later. I will be making a number of demands to Foreign Affairs, and I believe your presence will strengthen my arguments about the matter. I will also have suggestions for the Defense Ministry regarding joint exercises between all our sister forces in Hudson and Bering. We will be joined by Vizeadmiral Kunrad and Leutnant Beist, both of whom I believe you already know, and I plan to invite Direktorin Wolf to represent the Polizei.

Regarding Thuringia, my ears are always open. If you need to say something off the record, you know where to find me. As you may be aware, my health and security concerns do not permit me to travel outside of major fleet maneuvers, which I hope will not be necessary for our conversation. Otherwise, collate a report and send it over, and I will be able to assist with any problems you have encountered to the best of my ability.

Hochachtungsvoll,
Alfred Henze
Großadmiral der Kaiserlichen Rheinwehr

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