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			say = "The Sardegna Empire's territory lies just ahead of us...",
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			say = "It seems there are still Sirens loitering in these parts... Let's stay alert and move forward.",
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			say = "Let me see if I got this right. The Royal Navy came all this way just to ask us to rejoin the Azur Lane?",
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			say = "That's right. With the Siren threat looming over the Mediterranean, now more than ever we should join forces and fight side by side.",
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			say = "The \"Siren\" threat? Surely you jest. Are you not the ones threatening us?",
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			actorName = "Warspite",
			say = "As I just said, the Royal Navy is simply concerned with freedom of navigation for all peoples. We have never had any ulterior motives.",
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			say = "So the Royal Navy intervenes when the Sirens attack the Mediterranean, but sit and watch as hostilities escalate between us and Iris Libre, who happens to bend the knee to you?",
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			say = "And now that you've allowed the Sirens to slip into the Mediterranean past your oh-so-vigilant eyes, you want Sardegna to clean up after your mess. Is this your idea of keeping the peace?",
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			actorName = "Warspite",
			say = "Littorio, I know you're smarter than this. They may have been mass-produced units, but I find it very hard to believe that Sardegna would not have detected a Siren fleet of that size sooner.",
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			say = "So, if you didn't let them through, and our recon didn't spot them...",
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			say = "... you're saying that a Mirror Sea has appeared somewhere within the Mediterranean?",
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			actorName = "Warspite",
			say = "Indeed. We control both entrances to this sea, therefore the Sirens could only have appeared here through the presence of a Mirror Sea.",
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			actorName = "Warspite",
			say = "As they were first spotted near your southern sea border, chances are high that the Mirror Sea is somewhere in that area.",
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			say = "I see. So how does the Royal Navy plan to act?",
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			say = "For now, the Royal Fleet plans to scour the southeastern Mediterranean for the Sirens.",
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			say = "Then allow us to assist you with it. You'll have a lot of ocean to search.",
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			say = "Furthermore, the Mediterranean is the birthplace of our civilization. No Sardegnian could sit idly and let the Sirens defile it.",
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			say = "In fact, allow me to make a proposition: how about we use this joint mission as a way to improve relations between us?",
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			say = "…………",
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			say = "Did you think we had forgotten about what you did to Vichya? Surely you understand that our trust must be earned.",
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			actorName = "Warspite",
			say = "I must admit you have a point... The success of this operation depends on our mutual trust.",
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			actorName = "Warspite",
			say = "Our mission is as follows: search the Mediterranean for the source of Siren activity and eliminate it...",
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			actorName = "Warspite",
			say = "However, I'm going to have to add a condition to your participation in this operation.",
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			actorName = "Warspite",
			say = "No Sardegnian battleships will be allowed to join the search. Violators of this rule will be dealt with accordingly by the Royal Navy.",
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			say = "(Ah, making arbitrary rules when it suits you... The Royal Navy still uses the same old bag of tricks.)",
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			say = "(But just you wait. Soon, you shall all dance upon my stage...!)",
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			say = "Littorio, how are matters developing? Is my assistance needed?",
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		{
			say = "Not for now. All is going as planned.",
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			actor = 605020,
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			say = "To gain control over the Mediterranean, we will need to break the Royal Navy's blockade. We will need Malta in order to do so.",
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			say = "As long as the Royal Navy has their hands on that island, their little queen will be able to monitor our every move.",
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			actor = 605020,
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			say = "On the other hand, if we wrest Malta away from the Royal Navy, it would not be long until the entire Mediterranean belongs to us.",
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			say = "As long as we send a few ships to aid Warspite with her little Siren hunt, we should be able to avoid any suspicion.",
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			say = "Using the cover of night, I will send our strongest ships to lie in wait at Taranto.",
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			say = "At the dawn of the next day, we will pincer Malta while the Royal Navy is still occupied.",
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			actor = 605020,
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			say = "Warspite may have a reputation for being swift, but even she won't be able to react to this.",
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			say = "Your plan sounds good, but this would be a formal declaration of war against the Royal Navy... Do you really think we can win...?",
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			say = "Veneto, what are we to do if our own flagship is this hesitant about taking action?",
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			say = "You are the flagship that leads the mightiest fleet in the land. You need simply have faith in me and our glorious fleet.",
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			say = "If you're not going to have more confidence in both yourself and in your fleet, then you should just let me be flagship for this operation.",
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			say = "Ahaha... Sometimes, it seems like you're the big sister here...",
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			say = "Littorio, you always know what to say when my resolve wavers. Let's carry out your plan.",
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			say = "Well, except that part about letting you be the flagship.",
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			say = "If that is what you want, then so it shall be.",
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			say = "Besides, with you as our flagship, I can dedicate all my attention to fighting instead. One of us will earn their glory in the planning room, and the other will earn it on the battlefield.",
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			say = "Hehe...",
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			say = "Now that we've decided on our next move, we should treasure the night ahead of us.",
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			say = "It would be such a tragedy for you spend this night alone, my beautiful signora. Care to join me?",
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			say = "Why, I would love to~",
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