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She scoffed at Kor's statement. "That would be an understatement, from the sound of it. And yes, the Houses and the Reich have a...history. One that is long and bloody, with grief and tragedy on both sides."
When Hans spoke, her eyes narrowed. "A pleasure to meet you, admiral. Personally, I think the War Pact is little more than vermin, but for better or worse, they've become a power to be reckoned with. However, these are not the only ones who will object to the return of the Houses. There will be others, and all of us are facing struggles. To that end, I have something of a solution."
She tapped on her pad again, and a hologram bearing the seal of the Imperium flickered to life as she looked back to Kor. "I would like to propose a union between the Imperium and the Undying Empire. Due to travel limitations, we are effectively cut off from the main worlds, so I have been given total authority of any actions taken here. As such, I would be pleased to establish a government we could both prosper under." A sly glance towards Hans. "I would offer to include the Reich, but we both know what the answer would be. Nevertheless, I am not opposed to military treaties. The GBE wants us all dead, and we must stand together or burn separately."