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To: Professore Nicole Hunter
From: High Cardinal Armando
Subject: Your offer
There has been little seen of the Ghosts I'm afraid. Occasionally we'll spot a vessel approaching Bastia, seemingly from Corsica but they'll typically vanish from radar soon after. A shame, truly; we were safer with them than without, in many more avenues than I believe even you are aware of.
To the point however, I do regret our lack of any immediate contact. The reconstruction of the Flotta Cremisi has been the priority project of the Holy Order's Council, and has occupied much of our time. I do believe one of my Inquisition initiates had meant to contact you for one reason or another but I cannot be sure. We shall have to fix this little problem soon, I'm sure we could be of benefit to each-other.
Regardless: such information as to the enemies of the Orange Dream and the Nacion is welcome news, but in my years I've learned not to immediately trust such information outright. You'll forgive my hesitation but I've been burned before, and have no intention of sending any of my people into harms way without the whole story. I'd like to know a little bit more on the subject before I commit to anything, such as specifics as to how you acquired it, the estimated strength and composition of such forces, and what we can expect in this "hideout".
Further, I'd like to know of this "favor" your man has to ask of us; I trust we'll be fully briefed as to the matter at hand so I implore you: do not delay.
And above all: smile, and rejoice. If all goes well and the Spirits guide us well enough, another enemy of the Orange Dream will soon be crushed like the petulant insects that they are.
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To: Provocateur Goro Yoshida
From: High Cardinal Armando
Subject: Your offer
Signore Yoshida,
I must apologize, for I am usually far better about being timely with my correspondence than this- perhaps it is the final stages of my twilight years that has allowed your communique to slip past my cursory glimpse back into reality-- rest assured however, this is not a sign of disinterest in your newly revised offer; quite the opposite, actually.
To speak directly: we have little interest in the affairs of these new "Ghosts" shame as they are to the name they bear. They're allowed to make all the smug pronouncements they like; it will not waver my people nor will it hamper any of our operations in relation to the Orange Dream. From a perspective such as yours, I can understand how the events surrounding their "return" might seem a struggle, but know this well: it is little more than a footnote to us. We will persevere through their shameful display and ensure a future for all who stand beside Malta and the Orange.
Onto more pleasant matters: I'll admit, I was a little disappointed when I didn't hear back from the Professor regarding the information promised. To be privy to such information would do wonders for the political scope of the Taus in the coming years.
That being said, I must question something: what significance is this signora Engler to the Lane Hackers that specifics as to their whereabouts would be seen as valid partial compensation for such an arrangement? Make no mistake: there is more than enough interest to warrant serious consideration for your proposition, but there is much to the effect of pure curiosity in the Quorum Chambers regarding that specific detail.
Finally, as for your third point: I take it this particular bullet-point is meant to spite someone in higher-power within the Council specifically? If this is indeed the case, consider it done. We need little more than the information itself and will be more than glad to deliver unto the Council the reprimand of those many times their greater, and those in close collusion with the Nazione.
Deliver unto me these simple answers and in return, you will have your answer. May great fortune find you, brother of Mactan.
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To: Provocateur Goro Yoshida
From: High Cardinal Armando
Subject: Your offer
I resent the use of the word "plunder" truth be told; such a phrase tends to inspire images of a uncivilized entity descending down upon a more refined one to take that which is not theirs. Such an image is not applicable for a Light-blessed chapter of warriors ridding the universe of these lowly, pathetic, dishonorable weaklings that would invite one in as an associate and then turn on them mere moments later as a means of betrayal. "Retribution and Liberation" I do believe would be a better turn of prose, don't you think?
The Church of Tarxien would be happy to descend upon them and perform such a righteous act in the name of an ally of such caliber as the Hackers are to Malta. However, a number of tasks need be performed and numerous individuals contacted prior; I would rather not allow a one-sided arrangement to become a stain upon our continued cooperation.
To be frank: we will need some time to assemble the information you requested on such an individual, and shall not be ready to present the rest of that which you request until such a time as said information is prepared, so as to have all that is asked for together and in-full.