To: Großadmiral Alfred Henze From: VIPER [URGENT]

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

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Frau Viper,

While I understand the need for secrecy, I need more of a warning to be able to provide anything but the cursory assistance. The military apparatus does not move on a whim. The best I can do at the moment is a detached taskforce providing security. Anything bigger will certainly draw attention, and someone will inevitably put the pieces together.

I will dispatch a marine assault frigate with the taskforce, its Kapitanleutnant to take orders only from the Kolleda's kommandant and any others you select. These men and women will safeguard the Kolleda against sabotage and any of the more... sinister outcomes. The marine kaleu and the taskforce kommandant will be briefed with the tactical details of the operation, nothing more.

If that is agreeable to you, that is the best I can offer at this time.

Hochachtungsvoll,
Alfred Henze
Großadmiral der Kaiserlichen Rheinwehr

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