To: Kiyoshi Sato [Secure Transmission]

To: Kiyoshi Sato of Samura Industries
Subject: Short-term cooperation

Kon'nichiwa, Sato-San.

I still remember our close cooperation during Operation Woukou, as well as further cooperations between the now missing Sachiyo Fuji and you. You see, I have an urgent matter to discuss. The Daihon'ei came to a decision earlier, one that I wasn't aware of before but had expected nonetheless. I cannot tell you the details, but I hope that you can fullfill my request.

I am aware that most of the supplies for the Nagumo battlefleet are handled by your corporation, except for a small part that is handled by your rival, Kishiro, and the fleets own supply ferries.
Those supplies need to vanish. Blame the Farmers Alliance, engine failures and sabotage - I don't care, but Nagumo needs to starve. Be assured that there will be no repercussions against your company, since the purpose of that operation will become clear in a mere matter of days. Also be sure not to raise suspicion. The Patrols should only see this as another supplies shortage created by the Kyushu riots and the Tomioka invasion.

Furthermore, the transports that you do send through should not be staffed fully. Kyushu is becoming a dangerous area of space nowadays, and you shouldn't risk too many lives out there.

I hope that you will be able to fulfill this request, even if it is without much preparation time. I trust you with an important task, Sato-San. Please do not fail me.

Gokurousama deshita,

Aramaki Hideo

Kaigun Daii