Civil Servant || Dr.Thorn

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Sender: Thallia Thorn
Recipient: "Civil Servant"
Subject: Navigator

Location: Copernicus
Source: Anzao Communications Relay

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Civil Se...s...Servant,

Before we co...continue discussing this very exciting project I need to share a recent development with you. I'll di....share it in full as I am keen to ma...make sure that you understand my motivations a....and have the opportunity to decide whether you wish to continue this work with me in an open, honest fashion.

As of the la...last cycle, I have been recruited and accepted into a branch of the Liberty Navy. As part of the 46th Fleet's Special Operations Group, I shall be co...concerning myself with research & development and the various logistical aspects that facilitate that function. I ha...have made this decision for a numbers of reasons.

The first is a ma...matter of personal safety. I can sense the wolves closing in. I re...recently learnt that my name was leaked in an intelligence share. That puts my life in danger in a way I can't protect myself from alone and only compounds th...the fear I felt every cycle. Someone I have come to see as a friend offered me a lifeline.

Secondly, re...resources and access. Th...this wasn't a primary re...reason for my decision, but it is a significant benefit. Manufacturing capability, up to date equipment, so on and so on. An issue I ha...have also had to contend with is a la...lack of personal means and this is a game changer.

Thirdly... well, th...this is my idealist side talking now. The system the Houses construct promotes conflict and suffering, yes, but th...the people within them, on the whole... these people I've chosen to work with are good people. Good people who, if the cycle of conflict would give an opportunity, might make a better world. People th...that I believe, if calamity were to come knocking, th...they'd step up for the right reasons. Good reasons. I fa...fail when trying to be as articulate as you in such things bu...but perhaps I can do more good to humanity and Sirius within it's structures than without. Together, we might leverage both sides of the coin.

[sighs]

So, th...there it is. I have been offered a degree of freedom and autonomy of action that I believe will enable us to keep the ball rolling. However, of course, the role will come with certain duties, obligations, and oversight. I still wish to wo...work with you. My question now is, are you st...still willing to work with me?

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