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Diplomacy and Events / Sing For Absolution
« on: September 08, 2017, 08:40:07 AM »Lelouch Lamperouge, High Commander, Anauša
"You certainly thought you were clever, didn't you?" Lelouch said as he eyed the screens within Citadel Alpha, "covering your tracks, diverting funds and resources through discretionary budget accounts, but you couldn't wholly erase the trail. Especially when you involved the traitor. Why you did it, I can suspect, though we'll have plenty of time to discuss that upon your return. One way or another, this mess you've created will be cleaned, though I can only hope for a sympathetic ear; whether your actions have poisoned it too greatly are about to be seen."
Following the push of a button he welcomed the rest of Unit Seven into the room, "We proceed under the assumption that Ms. Hadley will be, shall we say, less than cooperative. However she became misguided, whatever drew her to this path, I wish to be uncovered. Ultimately I suspect her loyalties to the Empress Emerita remain, too strong perhaps for her to even see how her actions have been so utterly wrong. How she can even show her face to her, and how the Dartfordians allow her to remain with the children...." he continued, trailing off into thought.
"You all know your orders, I wish to see Ms. Hadley returned to Rokkenjiman soil in no less than forty-eight hours. Dismissed."
To His Royal Majesty King David III
This message meets the highest of encryption standards and is intended for your eyes only.
Your Majesty,
Please forgive me for contacting you in such a direct manner, however, the matter which I write you is one which I felt was one which demanded such a message.
Following my assumption of duties as Anauša High Commander I ordered a top-down review of the agency to further its efficiency, capabilities, and address any shortcomings which may exist. What I did not expect to find, however, is a trail of inconsistencies in the files and paperwork of outgoing High Commander, Lucinda Hadley, especially in the later days of her tenure. Furthermore, a diversion of resources and personnel to operations which do not reflect the core mission of Anauša have been uncovered, and the trail which these leave lead to some concerning coordination and cooperation between Ms. Hadley and one Charles Foster Ofdensen.
Records uncovered during this review indicate that the High Commander traveled to the "Principality of Borland" during which she conducted operations of her own volition. The details of her mission profile called for an intelligence gathering operation to ascertain conditions on the ground, secure information as to the (then) present capabilities of Borlander forces in Zimalia, and explore any leads in regards to King's Blood which may have been of use to forces securing her release. Upon her return she was to have compiled a dossier for release to Rokkenjiman and Morelander intelligence, however, this dossier was never disseminated within Rokkenjiman intelligence, nor was it shared with Morelander intelligence. Instead, it seems to have been intercepted by Mr. Ofdensen, where it was then re-purposed.
Once returning it seems that Ms. Hadley held a meeting with Mr. Ofdensen where details regarding her mission were shared, along with the dossier, disappearing until their later release by Mr. Ofdensen in the lead-up to revelations regarding the Crown Princess and her rescue by the Borlanders. Following my initial assessment of the information, it appears that Ms. Hadley dealt with Kyle Barren using the guise of her operation to secure his assistance in the rescue of the Crown Princess. This information was buried and withheld from official accounts of the mission she undertook. It is believed at this time that the information presented to Mr. Ofdensen was then incorporated into his designs for the Mentorship, being held as a 'card' to be used against the Empress who, to our present understanding, had no knowledge of the activities being undertaken by Ms. Hadley.
We are still investigating why the Empress Emerita has, thus far, remained silent on this matter. If it would please Your Majesty I would wish to meet face-to-face with you and your intelligence services so we may address these concerns. I do not feel I have any other recourse as the implications these developments potentially hold for the safety and security of the Throne are of much concern to me. Furthermore, our findings have cast doubt on the implications of the Empress Emerita in regards to Borland. I will be reaching out to Dartfordian authorities to secure the extradition of Ms. Hadley to Rokkenjiman soil, as I do not believe she will return willingly.
I look forward to your reply.
Lelouch Lamperouge
High Commander
Anauša
A Message To White Widow
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To whom it may concern;
Anauša formally advises that it seeks the return of Ms. Lucinda Hadley, former High Commander of Anauša, to the First Empire of Rokkenjima. While I understand such a request may come as a surprise I have reason to believe that Ms. Hadley has been involved in activities which bring the safety and security of the Imperial and Royal Family into risk. The details surrounding this situation will be made available to you as our investigation continues.
I have forwarded this request to you as I understand Ms. Hadley has insisted on continuing her duties to the Empress Emerita and Princess of Littlebrook and her family, if in an unofficial capacity. Your assistance and cooperation in securing Ms. Hadley, as well as providing for her swift extradition to Anauša custody, will be greatly appreciated.
Lelouch Lamperouge
High Commander
Anauša