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Council Chambers

Grapevale

Kerlile

24th April 2023

Dear Ms Mariya Adema,

I am pleased to inform you that the Council of Kerlile has lifted your ban on returning to the Matriarchy. As you know, following the Xiomeran Civil War, you and six other Kerlian citizens were subjected to such a ban. Now, following renewed ties with Xiomera including the provision of necessary materials to our country, this ban is no longer in effect. You may remain in the employ of the Xiomeran Ministry of Loyalty and also return to Kerlile as and when you wish.

Yours sincerely,

Pauline Pierre
Councillor of Kerlile

Mariya Adema was delighted. She loved her work in Xiomera, but her exile from her beloved Kerlile had been the only part that hurt. When she had first received notice of the exile, she had cried. Mariya didn’t cry. Except then.

“Thank you, failed missile test,” Mariya chuckled to herself. She knew this wouldn’t have happened without the off-course missile that landed on Greater Acadian territory, prompting Xiomera to provide Kerlile with better missiles. Things were much better now that Kerlian-Xiomeran relations had improved.

Mariya smiled.