"Hello minister Gjieramm, what can you tell me of musical cartography? I apologize in advance for skipping the small talk, but time is of the essence for the empire. As you know the Empire's official stance on returning to the Grovne ceasefire is the unconditional return of the WPR and the unconditional surrender of the RDC. Furthermore, the Imperial strategy was to contain the RIM and RDC to maintain the stability of the seas and reach a political consensus with the pragmatic wings of the insurgency.
However, the situation has changed. The Bzerneleg, Ryccian and now Fauderlandian interference in the civil war has greatly destabilized the province through their overt actions. At the very least they could learn from their Bruuman adversaries but I digress. This destabilization has stretched our resources and we can longer guarantee the safety of the air and waters around Reizen Province. In response to this growing crisis there is a growing voice that demands that we, the civilian government, authorize the use of weapons of mass destruction against the insurgents and their foreign allies."
"I see... That is worrying... We understand your desperation, but we urge you to consider Operation Musical Cartography first. Just like for the Grovne September Treaty (OOC: let's fix this name? ), our assessment is that the shortest way to peace is unifying the warring factions against the RIM and the RIM's eventual defeat. Sedunn's proximity to Reizen and our modern and well equipped Air Force and Navy would enable us to provide an overwhelming barrage of cruise missiles that should saturate RIM defences. This would allow us to destroy equipment and facilities of great importance for their short-term ability to wage war and give the former Signatories a chance to manoeuvre and strengthen their positions, and eventually defeat the RIM.
Our stocks are not unlimited however. It would happen only once, so we must make it count. The Signatories must return to the terms of the Grovne September Treaty.
We have already been in contact with the WPR and Kai Fa. The WPR will not officially support the operation, but have assured us not to counteract it, and there is a chance they will support it officially later when they have seen what we can accomplish and that we have the official support from you and the RDC. We also have a mutual guarantee with Kai Fa not to engage each other. Kai Fa would also support the Grovne September Treaty if the WPR does.
Furthermore, we are discussing the operation with Bzerneleg, which might be reconsidering their involvement in Reizen. We are also waiting for RDC's answer."
Politburo Leader Alphonse Kirihito and Comrade Captain Amari allowed "Hip hop" to discuss with his superiors in private as they moved to a room next door. The room they walked into was an ordinary room with a makeshift one way mirrror that showed the sedunnic commando dialing the phone.
"So comrade Captain, what do you think of the commando?" asked Alphonse (AK)
"Well sir, I believe that he's rather lucky evading the RIM and getting the message to us in light of the loss of his comrade and the RIM's use of the dead to infiltrate our ranks." replied the Captain (CA).
AK: I see... then will you treat him as a guest of this base?
CA: Sir, I don't understand the meaning of this request.
AK: I'm saying I'd like you to treat him as you would any partisan. The man has proven his worth to cooperate with all things considered, and I'll be damned if I condemn him to death. Which is exactly what I'll be doing if I try to get him out through the trail or let him try his luck against the RIM who have effectively encircled us.
CA: I see... I'll see what I can do to have the crew warm up to him. Unlike the trail mix(A pejorative describing dogmatic WPR partisans guarding the supply trail), the men and I have some respect for Sejunners dealing with the RIM chemical weapons. I'll talk to him see if our objectives align maybe coordinate to avoid friendly fire incidents with the Frosts. If he still insists on leaving, I'll have one of our scavenging parties accompany him on an infiltration mission north towards Frost lines.
AK: Thank you.
CA: don't mention it sir, as far as I can tell you're the only politician who's bothered to show up at a frontline base, and the crew appreciates that gesture.
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They ended their conversation and returned to the interrogation room after Hip-Hop finished his conversation.
Captain Amari spoke first, "I don't know what your superiors told you, but I'd like to know your plans. My superior (gesturing to the minister) would like me to cooperate with you, but I don't what you or the trail mix's backers are planning. If you're planning on staying here, you'll be treated like any other partisan and not a guest or prisoner, but if you want to leave us that's fine too. I've got a scavenging crew that needs to make a run for black market goods on the Frost side, so you'll be joining them since its a 3 day hike through RIM lines just to find the nearest 'friendly' frost outpost still in working order. They'll be leaving in a few days after we get word from our scouting parties who are making sure that the route is still clear of RIM, so you have some time to decide your plan of action."
"Captain, it's my duty to return to my unit. My orders are to cooperate with you to exfiltrate, and joining the scavenging crew would be my best chance. Sign me up.
I've also got orders to provide you with intel about the RIM. I'm all yours, I guess."
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