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"Somebody with half a brain has to run the organization I'm in charge of, and His majesty determined me to be the best candidate for the job." Marlene said with a hint of vagueness, of course everyone in the room likely knew exactly what organization she had been put in charge of. After stuffing another bite into her mouth, she fell silent and allowed Behar to speak, taking in his words, and quietly committing them to memory.

Kesslee too quietly listened to the conversation, before speaking up, slowly he rose from his seat to get a closer look at the holographic projection. "Admiral Nagala submitted the full brief, and I took the liberty of studying it closely before sending it to the Ministry of Defense for final notations." Kesslee replied. "It is the official stance of this Empire that, while the additional assistance in combating illegal smuggling operations along our borders, we have a capable border force that interdicts smuggling operations on a regular basis." Kesslee remarked.

Kesslee paused just long enough to pour himself a glass of water, and taking a sup before considering his next words. "While the operations should not be viewed as threatening, the recent surge in Apparatus military hardware along our borders has raised concern along several delegations within the Quorum, and the Military. While we are aware that peace terms were never formally ratified following the conclusion of hostilities perpetrated by our previous administration, many in the Quorum see the buildup as a potential precursor to invasion." Kesslee added. Though he knew that there were remnants left behind following the Garden Campaign as the Military sought to name the embarrassing defeat of the 'Galactic War' The Grand Confessor was careful not to comment, as far as he knew the 'Langarites' were dissidents, enemies of the state, and political undesirables.

"I have been sent here as an earnest attempt by our Emperor, to attempt to normalize diplomatic contact with our neighbors, and to formalize peaceful dealings beyond the borders of the Empire. We've been made aware of a situation developing within the Taiyou Empire, that may potentially jeopardize the assistance they have been providing us, so, the Emperor determined it was in the best interest of our people to move forward."