To: Sapphire Raven

[Emperor Tekagi]

Kōkyo, Imperial District, Planet New Tokyo, House Kusari, 834 A.S

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Sanae Miyasu

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Just as anticipated.

You want me to be honest? Fine by me.
The diplomatic shift is a mere consequence of bureaucracy, Naval Forces and other shenanigans trying to prove some point. I am half-convinced that is partially to try and bait a reaction out of me. See, it is not even that they aim to open fire on Technocract vessels. It is just to show Bretonia and Liberty that "annoying worms meddling into affairs they should not" are not welcome either, right? However, I am glad to see you do not give them a proper reason to detain and question you just yet by actually meddling into our affairs.

But back to the developing situation. I do apologize my choice of words but "grim" just summarizes it somewhat well without being dramatic. You are right about the Houses. You are right about control, power, desires, leeway. Call it how you wish to. I am well aware that our expeditions into the fields of stabilized rifts is peculiar and attracts attention. Do you think we dismiss reports about LSF at our borders? Do you think we dismiss sightings of Rheinlanders as far as Sigma-13 again? No, no. We know very well how this will attract even their attention in one way or another.

You mentioned a bidding war on information. Interesting avenue you take there, I would not have expected such a move. You realize it will just reinforce the cycle of constant rivalry, spite and suspicious, right? But do tell me just for the fun how much that would even cost me. All your information on Rheinland and Liberty endeavors. And how much would I have to pay for any bits of data about Kusari to end up on my lap, as physical copy? I am quite honestly curious if there is something they keep from me.

Entertain me.

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