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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Tun Kai Poh" data-source="post: 8498709" data-attributes="member: 6761960">Spirit of CooperationBannon keeps a cold face on as Tabitha speaks. She just barely glances at Captain Petrie and Commandant Almarik. "That is acceptable. And the Hannibal as well, of course."The representative from the Arminius, Maxim, clears his throat. "We may get the Arminius' hangars operational quite soon. Will my pilots be allowed to run combat air patrols?"Major Mahayhay exchanges an angry look with Caspian. Both the Mirrorsmokes and the Richard Wagner suffered significant losses at the hands of the Arminius' fighter-bombers. Mahayhay shakes her head.Tabitha takes a moment to think, "I will draw the line at an armed CAP. If you wish to continue to conduct exercises close in I will allow that but I think three ships plus our own two battlegroups will be sufficient for defensive operations until you're clear of the conflict zone. The Arminius' wings and escorts will remain disarmed and active for S&R and picket duty only,"Commandant Maxim bristles at Tabitha's reply. "That's not -"Bannon cuts him off. "Agreed. In the spirit of this truce, our patrols will be unarmed. We all understand -" and she shoots a glance at Maxim, "that this is the best way to move ahead given the circumstances."The rest of the talks go relatively smoothly. Zoltan Pesh takes notes and prepares a formal memorandum of understanding for both sides to sign. The Armory captains have little more to say, and at present, it's time for everyone to depart.Bannon approaches Tabitha in her hardsuit, looking not a little awkward. "May we speak, just you and I?"Lowell Petrie looks alarmed and suspicious at this, but being outranked and surrounded by his peers, says nothing at this.In a hidden compartment under the floor, Vera takes control of a folded PIPECLEANER combat subaltern, lying in wait. She won't let Tabitha face anyone alone.Tabitha cocks her head in surprise, "Of course," she says, and waves the others out of the room. Caspian looks doubtfully at the two of them and shares a look with Captain Meade and Major Mahayhay. He keeps his peace though and leaves with a stiff about-face and click of his heels to signify his displeasure.  Tabitha ignores the troubled looks from her other fleet captains as they file out of the mess and stands to face Bannon. "What do you have in mind?"Next: Tangled timelines</blockquote>

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