Matilda finally appeared before Hans finished the next folder.
Callum moved aside from the doorway as she entered, carrying another report beneath one arm.
Hans stared at it.
"Please tell me that isn't for the pile."
"It isn't, Commander."
"That's wonderful."
Matilda placed it directly in front of him.
Hans stared at the new folder for several seconds.
"..."
He looked at the cover.
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SAICINE EXPEDITIONARY FORCE
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"So we're doing this now?"
"The Commander's promotion is imperative."
Unfortunately, she was not wrong.
The Core could be contained without committing every Mobile Company he owned. The northern and eastern sectors already had enough formations to continue expanding their perimeter, while the four companies still under formation would eventually give Matilda more room to rotate units between the inner fronts.
Saicine was different.
