To: Joseph DeFrance | From: Claire DeFrance

[Ramke]

11 of Janvier, 742 A.G.S.
Omicron Alpha system

Sender: Duchesse Claire Sophie DeFrance d'Orléans
Recipient: Prince Héritier Joseph DeFrance
Subject: Cooperation

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Prince Héritier Joseph,

I don't believe we've had the pleasure of meeting, but I am incredibly relieved to hear that there's more DeFrance family members alive, and especially someone of your stature. I thought you were killed by the Bretonians on Leeds so many years ago, but I'm delighted to hear that wasn't the case.

My name is Claire DeFrance, and I was the duchess of Orléanais before the Council terrorists took over the system. We've managed to survive the fights in Gallia as the ship we were on was deployed in the Taus, but we couldn't make it back in time. I've found some unlikely allies that pledged allegiance, and I'm trying to recover another family member before we take any further steps.

I've seen your public transmission. I'm very concerned over the implications - you seem to be presenting yourself as the Roi, but as far as we're aware, the Roi is still alive and there wasn't a coronation? Is the Roi really dead?

II hope you would have the time to arrange a meeting with us somewhere. We need to discuss what steps to take next once I manage to get my sister released, and there really is a lot to discuss.

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Cordialement,
Duchesse Claire Sophie DeFrance d'Orléans
Kingdom of Gallia

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