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[Chrysalis]

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|Incoming Transmission
|ID: Bassam Hussaini
|Location: Unknown
|Encryption: BBL-233

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Administrator Casta,

Is that still the proper way to address you? I can't keep track. Though I think I'll address you as Administrator anyway. Administrator....Administrator. What sweet stories you tell us, Administrator. Truly the devil himself would do well to have a honey-tongued temptress such as you by his side. I do wonder what devious machinations are behind those sweet words, though.

But let's level here. What you say is true, the new government of Malta has been treating us as a nuisance and has been quite obstructive to our plans overall. We don't appreciate this. And we can only assume that this trend will continue and, quite possibly, even escalate. We've been taking some measures to prevent the carpet from being pulled out from beneath our feet. The future remains uncertain, however.

We understand that we've caused some level of ire by disrupting their little tea-parties with the Bretonian authorities, though this was by no means our conscious goal. Either way, some ships were destroyed and some words that can't be unsaid were said. Even if these statements could be unsaid, we have no intention of going back on our word, and the state of hostility with Bretonia will continue for the time being, at least until more pressing matters force us to refocus elsewhere. It's quite the predicament, but I won't bore you with specifics any further. It's sufficient to say that this situation would be far less problematic if we didn't have the National Council breathing down our necks and delivering orders that can't be realistically fulfilled.

To put it bluntly, we want them gone. In this, we're in accord. But far be it for us to kill one tyrant just to have it replaced with another. Again. This will simply not do. We'll need guarantees for your plans, and positions in the government if this alliance is to succeed.

That said, I should also mention we won't be able to aid you completely overtly, at least not at first, the odds are stacked against us and idealistic bursts of rebellion won't accomplish much aside from turning us all into martyrs. However, we'll do our best on other fronts, until such a time comes when we can openly lunge our daggers into their black little hearts. I await this time enthusiastically, myself.

Do tell me what you think about all this, Administrator, and take care of yourself.

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