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>Gene: You have confirmed they will sign over exclusive mining rights to us in Odessa?
>Jamitov: Their young leader is anxious to reach a resolution, even if she has incurred the ire of the warhawk elements within Zeon.
>Gene: So long as she bends the knee without further issue. The Energy Fleet Lobby is fully prepared to support us then?
>Jamitov: Absolutely, Supreme Commander.
>Gene: You've done...admirably. I take it Bask will be dealt with accordingly?
>Jamitov: Of course.
>Gene: As agreed, I will see to it that you receive the funding you have requested for that Flanagan Laboratory expanding. Once that Deikun child is deposed, we will need to be ready for swift action. I take it these "Artifical Newtypes" will be satisfactory?
>Jamitov: Each one is worth an army. The nuclear arms at Luna II will only need to be utilized against Solomon and A.Baoa.Qu if we act at the right moment.
>Gene: Very good.

Rubbing the head of his sleeping cat, Gene motions for the communication to be cut off. As Jamitov sits within the very peak of the World Trade Center, he receives an encoded communication from the island of Bermuda.

>Jamitov:...How very loyal of him.

Meanwhile at Dakar, Bright arranges to meet with Sleggar's widow at a Diner to discuss her reasons for returning to active duty.

>Bright:...I know you blame me for what happened at Side 6-
>Shiiko: Stop that, Captain Noa.
>Bright: Why return to the military? The one responsible for Sleggars death will be found and-
>Shiiko: Char Aznable. Bright...you can't try to stop me from doing this. I tried to leave this life behind to raise my son...but what good will that do if a life worth living is denied to him? To your children? Its the same reason why you could never remain at Mirai's side. Why Sleggar could not step away from his duty...because Zeon and what it spawned continues to exist.
>Bright:...You also expect these peace talks to fail?
>Shiiko: It will. When it does...we need to be ready.