>>Cmdt. Pierre Vaillant, Bully of Scientists; Topic: Hands off my secrets

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Sender: Adelaide Gauthier
Rank: Commandant des Révélateurs
Recipients: Overly-feisty MRG Commandant (aka Pierre Vaillant)
Location: Wherever you least expect it
Encryption: Ridiculously unbreakable

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A little bird has submitted a written report to me that you had the audacity to show up at Melun Research Station and threaten our scientiests into revealing their secrets. Though the former is acceptable (I assume you got authorization somehow, despite the station being GRI-only), the latter is absolutely not. Abusing GRI scientists is our prerogative. Therefore, satisfaction is in order.

To that end:

• You shall personally submit a formal, yet sincere written apology to monsieur Julien Danton.
  
• You shall complement that apology with a mandatory "I'm sorry, forgive me, pretty please."
  
• RNS Sombre Destin shall henceforth be reassigned under the command of Les Révélateurs.
  
• Your rank, titles, and estates shall be handed over to an individual who can exercise better control of her temper.
  
• You shall not presume to speak for the King ever again. His word is law.
  

Très sincèrement,
Commandant Gauthier

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