Nepal Assassination
Kumari Lilavati, leader of the Vaishnavist Hindu church of Nepal has been assassinated. The Vaishnavists are currently part of the rebel faction in Nepal. The new leader of the Vaishnavists reports they will be continuing to support the rebels, though it is obvious that she lacks the fervour of her predecessor.

Sanctum - Greater Japan (GM)
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Understandable.

1. Japan signs the accord
2. Japan signs the military pact
3. Japan adds their voice in support of trade across the pacific
4. The Mongolian rebellion is not going well. Japan has greater resources and manpower, but they fear other nations are secretly funnelling supplies to the rebels.

5. The Japanese leadership maintain an air of rightness; they speak and act as if they only trying to help their people. But given enough time, one starts to get the feeling that it is somewhat of a façade.

On Alsandra, the Japanese are mostly apathetic. Whereas some people are offended by her genetic modification, the Japanese seem more jealous than anything.


Sanctum - Nepal (GM)
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The Nepal leaders thank you for any help you can offer.

After some investigation, you find that the hostage held by the Nepal government is Jessica Cyclin herself. (One of the Great Fleet's VIP's. Heres what Forum Explorer wrote about her:

'Captain Gwen's fiercest rival and captain of the submarine Black Knife. Infamous for her inflitration abilities, the greatest being the poisoning of an entire crew over the span of a week. She is also one of the few captains to control multiple ships with proxy captains. Recently she has managed to replace the captains of all other underwater vehicles in the Fleet with her supporters.'

Nepal was planning to capture several other captains, to cripple the Great Fleet, so it would have to stop raiding their shores.

The questioning of Kumari Lilavati doesn't reveal much you don't already know. The Vaishnavists support the rebels because they believe these attacks by the Great Fleet were caused solely by the loyalists actions.