To: Mr. Roarke, Order ; From: Maria Cortez, 72nd Fleet

[Maltese Armed Forces]

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[Signal Source]
M.N.S. Aurora, Sigma-15 System
[Sender ID]
Colonel Cortez, 72nd Fleet
[Recipient]
Alistair Roarke, Order Primary
[Subject]
Ms. Cross


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Hola again, Senor Roarke.

As I feared, you would not take this well. I understand your dilemma, indeed many of the Fleet understand, but assuring violence is not a healthy approach to this situation.

As I have stated before, we're hard at work trying to locate her. While we believe her to be within the Sigma systems as she was directed to remain, there is no solid evidence that she is there. Our analysts are doing what they can to locate Ms Cross, but in the meantime, I'd urge that you keep a level head.

I believed I'd owed it to you, Mr. Roarke. Your aid to the Fleet was a clear sign of that. I figured you would've wanted to know, given your close attraction to Ms. Cross.

As I said before, my analysts are scouring our contacts for the location of Ms. Cross. However, I will say this. Because of your help to the Fleet, and your relationship with Ms. Cross, we will look the other way for now. However, should you choose to further ally yourself with that murderous psychopath 'Reaper', then the Fleet will have no choice but to take action.

I sincerely hope that it doesn't need to come to this, Mr. Roarke. Many of our people are grateful for your help, as well as Ms. Cross. However, allying yourself with an enemy of the Fleet will only deteriorate the situation.

In the light, there is hope.

Regards,
Colonel Maria Cortez, Task Force Pacientia, Maltese 72nd Fleet.

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