Once both Conway and Dyere had taken their seats, Sadazane would do the same, while Esashi remained standing. Beyond their conversation, the office was quiet, save only for the ticks of a clock and the occasional footsteps coming from the halls. It was hardly a distraction for either man, neither of whom had thought, in a million years, that they would be here in their positions. For Konishi, it came as a shock that he was even appointed as Deputy Prime Minister, no doubt as part of some compromise on the part of his predecessor, while for Esashi, he figured his career had peaked as Chief of Staff. But as often it was when it came to the tides of fate, it was difficult to predict where their paths would lead.
Even so, such thoughts were unnecessary at this hour, as they had since the war began, and so they would be for the foreseeable future. And so, they listened carefully to what their Preorian counterparts had to offer them. They wished to extend their navy's reach, at least in a more permanent fashion than would be provided by a normal patrol, a capability which Daitō likewise wished to acquire for itself. It seemed obvious, then, that a site on the island of Tsukishima, like he had briefly proposed earlier, was suitable for that task. Furthermore, as they wished to secure their maritime trade, it stood to reason that a position near to the major trade routes in the region would be preferable to, say, some island to the south of the island. That meant, of course, that there were but two sites—one in the northeast, the other in the northwest—which would undoubtedly be perfect for that role.
"The Empire of Daitō is already used to hosting nuclear-powered vessels within its ports, so I suspect that the presence of ones from Preoria will be no more of an issue than what local authorities are already used to." The Daitōjin marshal spoke up, clearing his throat. "That being said, there are two locations which I believe would be most suitable to what you are looking for." He said, passing a map of Tsukishima and its outlying islands to the Preorian representatives. "First, in the northwest, is the island of Takeshima, just at the mouth of Towada Bay. The island has served as the home of a major port for the Imperial Navy—Hirado Naval Station— facilitating joint operations with the Republic of Sipura since the 60s. However, with the reunification of the country with its mainland in 2017, it has lost its importance, though it is largely up to date in terms of facilities."
For a moment, Okimoto paused, looking over the map once more. "Actually, no, the other site wouldn't work so well, I fear. Too expensive and likely not in nearly as good of a position for what you are looking for."
