Absender: Oberst Annika Einfalt Empfänger: Emmanuel v. Gottschall Location: Bruchsal base Encryption:EXTREME
Herr Gottschall,
There are only two. Me and you.
I brought you bad news. During our expedition to [REDACTED] object we were attacked by unknown group. We managed to clear this place from enemy presence, but Oberst Richtofer went MIA and Generaloberst... I apologise...
And Herr Weis was seriously wounded. He is in coma now and our medical personnel can't even say, when he will return to action. There is a chance, that he will never wake up.
We literally lost the whole our Oberkommando. Now there are only two people, who must ensure the survival of Die Weisse Rose and the movement in general.
Are you ready? If yes, we must meet somewhere and discuss the future plans.
And a small note, don't share information about the fate of Oberst and Generaloberst. Panic it's the last thing we need. Only you and I should know about this.
Message Received
Neural Net Access Code 9.472.0018.35
Date:07.09.825 AS To:Oberst Annika Einfalt From:Emmanuel von Gottschall, Oberst and Generalsekretär der Weißen Rose Topic:Upheavals Origin:Deck 3, Bruchsal Base Encryption:Extreme
Frau Einfalt,
This is indeed a Job's Message you are confronting me with here. There have been upheavals and dire circumstances inside our movement before, but I have difficulty to recall a moment during the life of the Rose that could match this catastrophe. And I don't think I'm being an exuberant catastrophist here.
It is a tragedy to see Weis and Richtofer gone, at least for the moment; I have seen enough recurrences though that I would not be overly surprised to see them back soon again. Yet for the time being, nothing of all this may allow us to lose sight of our goal. More than ever we now have to work the hardest for the Bundschuh's sake. Both you and I know that.
You are right, none of this is allowed to transpire to the public for the time being. The White Rose is currently in a weakened state, and other sects have a vile idiosyncracy to gather like aasvogel when they see signs of weakness. To the outside and in the Party Congress we will have to keep up our ever-strong façade or we risk losing our current political hegemony. The right timing to reveal the Job's Message needs to be chosen wisely and will be absolutely pivotal to our survival. I am not as much concerned about panic, Frau Einfalt, as about subversives seeing the chance to overthrow the Rose. I have seen the street fights happening on Bruchsal after the old Widerstandsarmee collapsed, the struggle for power, and by any means: I won't let history repeat itself in these regards.
A meeting between the two of us, the main remaining figures of the Rose, is indispensable. As soon as you have time to spare, I would like to talk to you in private in my office.
Absender: Oberst Annika Einfalt Empfänger: Emmanuel v. Gottschall Location: Bruchsal base Encryption:EXTREME
Herr Gottschall,
Wonderful, I was sure, that you will understand the situation and help me to keep it under control. Good thing, that I was right.
My ship will leave classified area and arrive at Bruchsal in 20 minutes. I will go straight to you office.