TO: Bretonian Intelligence Services. FROM: The Sirius Coalition.

[Byron]

Premier Selim

Premier,

I believe we all have to acknowledge that we, whether we like it or not, happen to live in a crazy time. For crazy times, this is an equally crazy communique that I have found in my inbox. However, to put the first of a few prejucides you seem to have about Bretonian ways out of the way, that does not mean that crazy deeds go unheeded when directed to us. I would even go as far to say that they can be counted as one of our specialties. Sometimes crazy times afford seemingly crazy decisions.

You can rest assured that we are fairly cognizant of the current situation our Motherland is in. It is indeed not the least troublesome. That exactly those who we would have expected the least to come to us for a mutual agreement can only be called a surprise, I must say.

In any case, I have forwarded your “requests”, as you have worded it, to the Governmental bureau for further inspection and consultation. I do not know to what extent you are acquainted with bureaucratic methods, but they tend to take their while. It is however no question that we will process these requests with the utmost haste, in order to come to a solution as quickly as possible. The GRN does usually not do us the honor of waiting until we are finished with paperwork and tea, you see.

Having said this, though, I ask you to get into further detail what you would wish to do with the Shire, presumed we accepted and donated one to you. What is it you need a Bretonian transport for that you cannot handle with your own ship lines?

In addition, to go a first step into the right direction until the other organs of Government have issued a statement, I think it would only be wise to enter a ceasefire treaty between your people and our. Even if the exact terms of your request might still need some adjusting, a cessation of hostilities is not beyond the means, and will surely prove as a benefit for both of us.

I will keep you informed about the decision from our Government.

Regards:

C. Jenkins
SIS Operative