COMM ID: Lieutenant Commander, Reginald Lewis
TARGET ID: Liberty Forces Reporting Centre
SUBJECT: Resignation/Transfer
ENCRYPTION: Moderate
PRIORITY: Low
Evening.
I was never one to beat around the bush...so let's just get straight to the point.
[He looks away for a moment, taking a deep breath.]
Effective immediately, I'm resigning from active duty in the Primary Fleet and requesting a transfer to reserve. The reasons for this are personal and irrelevant for you, command.
[He smiles softly.]
Be sure that it was not an easy decision to make for me, for long years in service and a close, intimate relationship with the Navy are not easily forgotten. There were tough times, but I can tell you one thing safely, that you lot have always held true to the things we were sworn in to do. You've defended the heart of Sirius with all that you had, and I'm proud to have served for such a long time. Twenty years, nearly...
[His eyes grow distant.]
Another war approaches, one with Gallia. It promises to be bloody and long...It was not easy for me to take this decision with that on the horizon, but..I'll be in the reserves, and if you lot falter, I'll return. However, I don't expect you lot will falter...you are in good hands. Stay true, and remember what you signed up for.