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From Father to Son
Son,
I received your “I told you so” on Ghost Night activity within the Commonwealth. It would seem your hunch was correct. Despite their claims of friendship and alliance, the Republic’s intelligence apparatus has been working to undermine our state. Most critically, as your report illustrates, repeated failures at restoring Lyran KF core and black water naval production following the destruction of the Jihad can be traced to Republican interference. Had the Republic contented themselves merely to impede our military production in support of their demilitarization efforts I perhaps could have understood. It would have been a severe breach of trust against we who have so earnestly cooperated with them in those efforts, but after the destruction the Sphere has witnessed, I could have understood. But in this, they have knowingly and intentionally harmed the people of the Commonwealth. That cannot be tolerated.
You did well with this investigation my son. Your cooperation with Lady von Texeiras and LIC to verify your suspicions is particularly commendable. I am very proud of you and your work. However, ultimately this entire endeavor was conceived on baseless suspicions. Had it not been for the accident over Gibbs there would have been no real reason to suspect the Republic’s activities. I know this must be overworn on you by now, but information is ammunition, and a bad round can be catastrophic. The weight of the Archonship is heavy and if you are to bear it, you must be ready. Our duty to the people of the Commonwealth requires that we act as carefully and competently as possible and not waste resources on wild goose chases or act on baseless feelings.
As part of your further development as a ruler I will be assigning you to my old stomping grounds in the Melissia Theater. Officially, you will act as an advisory attaché and representative of the Archon to the s. Indeed, you will be preforming those functions. However, you will have other tasks. See the attached documents on Violet Anchor. The Commonwealth’s naval strength cannot be allowed to languish any further. You will also be making frequent trips back to Tharkad in fulfillment of both tasks. This should allow you to continue pursuing certain opportunities. Don’t think your old man hasn’t seen where your eyes wander when you think no one else is looking.
Your loving Father,
Archon Adam Steiner
Triad Tribune: News on all things Political, Governmental, and Royal Month, xx 31xx
Attempt on Archon’s Life!-
Today an otherwise quiet riverside community was awoken to a loud Lohengrin raid. Following an intense firefight operatives emerged from a middle-income housing complex. Eight detained individuals were taken away in Lohengrin armored vehicles and medical personnel of the 1st Royal Guards departed with seventeen casualties. Lohengrin representatives report that no uninvolved civilians were harmed. Three agents died in the firefight and two were taken to Yashruti Memorial Lutheran Hospital for treatment. Nine suspects died and three died en route to medical treatment. It is claimed that the raid proceeded as planned and agents achieved a desired level of swiftness and surprise. However, suspected individuals were heavily armed and well entrenched.
Representatives report this raid follows the discovery of a potentially lethal poison by the Diplomatic Corps in a meal ordered by Archon Andrew Steiner in the Liberation Street Fair last week. An investigation by Corps officials in cooperation with local and royal policing agencies led to individuals living within the raided complex. Officials declined to comment further on the matter including answers by the press regarding potential identities, intentions, or affiliations of the suspects.
Nonetheless, an assassination attempt on the Archon has been confirmed and who is responsible remains an open question. No groups or individuals have yet come forward to claim responsibility. Not even common offenders such as Freedom Now! The reigning Steiner’s rule has been generally well regarded by the people of the Commonwealth, especially by those residing here on the capitol. This has led many to wonder if a foreign actor could be responsible. In that direction too there are few answers. For all their failings, the Clans find this kind of action to be repugnant. Public statements made by the heir apparent make it unlikely that former states of the Free Worlds League would risk an action which would lead to her ascension. Archon Andrew’s negative opinion of the Republic has driven a worsening of relations with the state; however, the relationship between the Commonwealth and her neighbor remains amicable and cooperative and, like the League, the Archon’s death would result in leadership which would not benefit the Republic. Ultimately, no obvious answer to who may be responsible exists and we must wait for further information to be released by authorities.
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