To: Marechal Eveline Laroux || From: Ethan Berranger

[Nen]

Planet Bordeaux, Aquitaine System,
28. Fevrier, 743 AGS

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Identité: Ethan Berranger
Destinataire: Maréchal Eveline Laroux
Sujet: Debrief and RNS-Mont. Saint Michel

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I have no illusion otherwise, trust is a fragile thing and something that everyone must earn. Especially in these tumultuous times with the sorry state Gallia is in. I would very much prefer to remain commander of the ship, but as a compromise she will need new crewmen to be brought back up to a full compliment, place your most loyal men among the crew, I have zero intention to betray the crown, and am willing to take any opportunity to prove such. Once she is ready I plan to return with the ship to active duty; the Marechaussee could always use another heavy asset I’d imagine. Me and my crew have learned a few tricks for being stranded so long in hostile territory, said skills may prove useful to you in the future. Though the ship should probably be rechristened. The Mont Saint Michel was part of those fleet of traitors, the Marine Royale, after all, rather bad luck of a name if you ask me. All of this depend on your approval of course.

Regarding the ships refitting and repair, if I may be so bold, I have an idea. I did mention there were plans to outfit the Michel with experimental weaponry, in short they are a downsized version of the Mons Meg cannon typically fitted to battleships, they don’t offer the range and power of a fully sized cannon yet can be fitted to smaller ships such as an Obstinate-class Battlecruiser. The Mont Saint Michel has already underwent the initial preperations to fitting them, we just need the final piece, the weapons themselves. Though procuring them is easier said than done, Melun should have some data on these weapons. Please tell me we managed to recover something from Melun before it fell to the Counceillards?

Ethan Berranger

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