Duchess, duchess, duchess. It's absolutely a pleasure to see that the fearless Duchess of Champagne is still alive and well. I'd like to extend a royal apology for taking such a long time to get back to you. I had to actually verify that your transmission that you sent to my declaration was authentic and actually from you. I'd hope you can understand that... after all in this day and age one can never be to sure about whose a friend, or a spy.

As for my location all of these years? Well, my dear, the Royale DeFrance was heavily damaged and had to make an unfortunate landing on Gaia... or as we're now calling Bordeaux. My entourage and the survivors of the DeFrance were holding out in an abandon research camp established by the Bretonians prior to our forces originally invading the system. It was late last year in which we've managed to finally establish reliable communication links, and that was about the time we've heard about my fathers untimely death... of course everyone claims he's in a comatose state, but I highly doubt that he is.

I've answered your question in your original message to me... so now comes the fun part. Will you stand with me to take back what is ours or will you stand against me?

I graciously await your response, my Duchess.