Early Transmission intercepted

(Dated 1 week ago)


A transmission intercepted between the senior Intelligence officer aboard the Sun Tzu and Alliance Command on Londimium indicates the loss of an Operative of the Parliment who was commanding operations aboard the Cruiser. The report indicates the Operative was scheduled to depart several hours after the Colonials initiated their raid to recover Mikie Rhiadra. The Operative was found dead by one of the accompanying medical staff when he missed the scheduled boarding time of their transport.

The Operative was found pinned to the bulkhead in his cabin with his own sword. Cause of death appears to be multiple blunt force impacts, compounded by previous injuries sustained in the raid. At this time, the Sun Tzu has no suspects, though they believe the attacker may have come aboard with the raiders and laid in wait until after the engagement to strike. An investigation aboard is ongoing, however, per recent standing orders, forces have not been dispatched to the colony.