Intergalactic Summit

Executor Heth is alive and back at work, according to an unattributed news source. Obviously, this means that worst has been averted, although there's still been no credible words as to the perpetrator's identity or ties of loyalty.

The Executor seems to have been in long meetings with Concord's inner circle since he regained consciousness. I'm glad that whatever steps he decides to take based on the information he has, the Executor has opted to make them multi-lateral through a deliberative body like Concord.

Obviously, my best wishes go out to the Executor for a complete recovery.

Ignoring the fact that you sound like a snubbed admirer of hers, I can confirm that Sakura Nihil is actually not that bad of a person. Perhaps you just irritate her? You can be pretty irritating sometimes, you know.

I hope the assassin is brought to justice and that the proceedings are carried out fairly, impartially, and openly. The Gallente Federation and the supporters of its ideals do not support assassination. It is an abhorrent abandonment of rational discourse and lacks the slightest semblance of honor.

I am glad to hear hear that Heth is recovering and well enough to be actively engaged in crafting a response. I hope he acts with restraint and wisdom.

I don't care what he's been shot with. Maybe it'll at least put some sense into his head that he's causing greater tensions than is necessary. Recent reports in the Summit indicate that a capsuleer of the Synenose Accord was attacked by Caldari Navy elements in Luminaire. Those CalNav elements were originally non-hostile to him, and they became aggressive towards him without warning.

If you ask me, I'd like to know what the commander of that particular taskforce was thinking, shooting a neutral entity in the heart of Gallente territory.

It seems that the IGS has a habit of surprising me this week. This is an insightful and very agreeable commentary on your part, Gussarde en Welle, and I agree that the Executor has been both a stabilising and healthy presence, in addition to being an economic catalyst and source of greater financial union between the State and Empire.

But on the darker end of the spectrum, should the Executor have died after a base act of such cowardice, it is difficult to say who would have taken the reins and what policies they would have enacted in the quest to build a power base by abusing the Executor's war hero status through a retaliatory action of some form.

I am pleased that this eventuality has not panned out, and that the Executor appears to be recovering.

I agree with you Kim-haani. The Executor has definitely been a force for good within the State, but there are also those who resent any form of authority being placed over the big eight, and those people are why the Executor has... Well... Enemies is a very strong word... but certainly those within the State who might be happy to see him loose the reins of power a little.

Msr En Welle was asking why anyone in the State might be stupid enough to attempt to assassinate the Executor, I wasn't expressing a personal opinion, just trying to answer him.

I took a trip out there today, and was not even so much as targeted at all. Whoever that pilot was, his international standings or belligerent activities surely are the cause of such violent retaliation by the task force commander. You might do well to double check whether the pilot really was 'neutral' or not, before questioning the motives of those well above your command grade.

The Caldari Navy has always placed the interests of the Caldari people well above simple political or corporate interests. I have the utmost respect and trust in those in command of that Navy element. Day in and day out, they continue to protect our ancestral home. Frankly speaking, I couldn't care less if they destroyed an independent capsuleer pilot for straying too close. Caldari Prime is more important than expendable assets such as ourselves.

Kim-haani, whilst I applaud everything the Executor has accomplished I would hate to see central authority become a habit within the State. It should only be possible if an individual remarkable enough to seize it comes along and only if the circumstances demand it - as happened with Executor Heth.

Personally speaking, knowing what is 'good for the State' as a whole is well above my pay-grade. I work within the boundaries set for me by Wiyrkomi, do my duty as I see it to the best of my ability and hope that all of this is what is best for the State.

He's not dead.

His name is Heth. Not Heath.

In my personal opinion, the would be assassin should be flogged repeatedly for simply not doing a headshot. But oh well, there's always next time. Let's hope they send somebody compentent on the next go around.

Misha.