Polizeidirektorin Carsten was sitting in her office on Brandenburg Base, swamped with paperwork as usual, when her desktop made several loud notification beeps and icon "VERY HIGH PRIORITY MESSAGE" with three big red exclamation marks appeared on the screen. She raised an eyebrow and clicked on it.

It was forwarded from the officer which was sorting the incomming transmissions. Carsten sighed just after reading first sentence. Then smiled ironically and shook her head after she saw the alleged statement of Kruger captain, but also felt sorry for him.

"Poor guy. But how could they think we would believe even for a second to such obviously forced words, made in fear from threats for sure..." she thought.

After finishing reading, Carsten forwarded the message further to the rest of the Oberkomanndo and made quick notice to patrols. There was not much she could do for now.

Wait, there was. How about to reward this silly attempt by sending whole Rheinland law enforcement for their butts. Some soldiers or agents might really enjoy kicking them.

While preparing the note to the military and BDM, she went through the pirate message again. Interesting how these criminals were both impudent and naive at the same time. Police sending money to unknown criminals which will likely just demand more the next week? Like if that was ever going to happen in any house. Can they be even serious? Isn´t this just provocation or case of ego which got way too big?

After thinking and short consultation with rest of the Oberkommando, the decision was made. There was nothing meaningful what could be said to that scum. Only fitting reply was to catch them and get them arrested or killed. Until then, they will be "honoured" only by silent treatment.