After reviewing the report of your operation on Planet Los Angeles and your proposed course of action, I must confess to a certain wariness regarding too deeply involving ourselves in the intricacies of Maltese politics and the internecine squabbles that in the not too distant past even led to a brief civil war among the Maltese factions. There appear to be schemes hidden within plots, wrapped up in enigmas in abundance surrounding the Oracles. Whether they are responsible for a nexus of power within Maltese society, or vice versa, is not yet clear. I am not certain which is the greater concern: that the Oracles may be directing the Outcasts, or the Outcasts may be directing the Oracles.
I am approving the next phase of your operation as detailed, however I insist that great care is taken to preserve our existing relationships. If at all possible, our ties to Malta should be strengthened and expanded. If this comes at the cost of significant hindrance to this operation, that is a matter than must be considered with both wisdom and prudence. If conflict arises again among our Maltese friends, we must find ourselves at its conclusion on the side of the party most advantageous to our interests.