HCYON Executive Commander's Journal
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“Integration into our new alliance relationship with Electus Matari is in full swing. Combat pilots are getting more experience flying with each other and CTO Namoi Walker has initiated talks with Gradient's industry specialists in how we can merge our operations with theirs. We enter into this at a critical time for the alliance, as they have just elected their new leader Virgil Scipion. While he seems like a fine choice for the job, I'll need to practice communicating with him more often. His sentence structure and accent are unique to me, however, I consider this a welcome challenge.”

“Our efforts in the war have been strained as of late. Our last couple of operations have been met with powerful resistance by Amarrian pilots who are backed into a corner. I cannot deny the force in which they are pushing back. Regardless, this was expected and we will be increasing our efforts to properly defend Minmatar space while continuing to train our pilots to do better in the field. Besides, I'm fairly confident that Jessica Reiss enjoys it even more the harder they fight back. The woman strikes me as the type that enjoys a struggling prey.”

“I will also make note that a rising pilot in our ranks has began to spark my interest. Decain Alizarin is a quiet capsuleer with a relatively questionable past, however his efforts as of late mark a certain loyalty that cannot be denied. Nothing through the intelligence I've seen indicates that he will be a problem, however I've taken it under advisement to still keep an eye on him. I'm hoping to engage him on a more personal level at some point, perhaps a drink at the HYCON Promenade. I've never seen him speak to anyone in there so far, but I'm sure I can figure out a way. After all, I am the Executive Commander of The Halcyon Directive. Surely that counts for something.”

Reid ends the log and leans back into his chair, letting the low sounds of Brutor-themed opera fill his quarters, sipping his red Intakian tea. The music always had a way of reminding him of the cause they were fighting for in a way he could truly feel. He doesn't know if the war will ever end, but he does know that the Minmatar will never quit fighting.