Name:Christopher V. Dalgaard Rank:Executive Commander Subject:Diplomatic Proceedings - HC Restricted
Members of High Command,
I figuratively sat down with several members of Battlegroup Harmony on the lane from Westpoint to the California jumpgate very recently, I put all our cards on the table, no tricks and no sugar-coating anything, I made it clear that there was never an intent to hurt them, at least to the best of my own knowledge as XO.
We have entered into a temporary Non-Aggression-Pact and I will be expecting all of you to keep our men from trying to scratch the itch they may have on their trigger fingers, it wasn't easy getting this far and I will be meeting insubordination with guaranteed discharge and even execution if anyone is to cause collateral damage going against this order.
It was a tense discussion to even open them up to considering dropping hostilities and it won't be any easier should we enter talks, I can't emphasize how delicate this situation is and how easily it could fracture due to multiple factors both internally and externally, so your full cooperation in keeping everyone in line will count towards the success or failure of this effort. Do not let me down and do not let the Commonwealth down.
We exchanged the versions of the relevant incident specific to our sides and the disparity turned out to be rather concerning, there are several details that are amiss between their version and ours, but that's besides the point, someone has clearly manipulated information and whoever this is, is the cause of the tensions that I intend to undo.
We are currently awaiting the final word from their Admiral, it'll most likely be addressed to me personally or to our Upper Echelon, in any case, you'll know what her response is when we get it, until then I need you to keep a handle on the situation, we cannot afford any screw-ups and I can't be any clearer than this.