Intermission

[Fiorella de Marco]

As the length of this meeting wore on, it began to weigh on her alertness, and a brief glance out the window at the fading celebrations confirmed her feeling. Nevertheless, once Don Harabero finished speaking, she voiced her definitive opinion on the topic discussed.

"I must agree with you, Don Harabero. Rheinland authorities will never be our allies, not until we have their elites in our grasp. I would not grant them insight into how we operate or how we acquire resources; it would only backfire on us. It would be far more prudent to deepen our ties with intermediaries willing to provide us with these resources, materials, and parts from Rheinland, specifically the local Junkers or the Bristol. I have personally opted for the Bristol several times in the past due to their willingness to guarantee the quality of materials and parts, although the Junkers are of course more flexible and less concerned about their reputation with local authorities."

"Weapon platforms and sensor arrays, which could be developed with the help of the Lane Hackers, seem to be more effectively utilized resources. I would also not underestimate the potential for reforms or training our defense forces for more dynamic defense and reconnaissance. I believe there is still room for improvement in interoperability among pilots across the cartels. Not all cartels communicate effectively with each other. Lastly, we could also increase investments in researching our planetary defenses and enhance its missile capabilities. New technologies have been invented since the appearance of the Earhart anomaly and its exotic materials, and we should not be left behind."

---

Fiorella Arianna de Marco | As Dawn Mayflower
Feedback Thread