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"Do you know what the Aschen do to prisoners?" Shimizu asked. "That should be your answer right there."

"The sooner, the better, my science director has been prodding me about getting my hands on a ZPM for some time, so if you could be swift about it." Shimizu explained, while his own men stood down.

"If you're caught by Aschen authorities, I will deny any involvement, you will be at their mercy, you'll forfeit payment, and probably suffer a nasty interrogation followed by an even nastier public execution." Shimizu warned, gesturing for the Major to provide additional files.

"Getting through customs will probably be the hard part, so it's probably a good idea to get a visa, Illegal entries aren't generally tolerated. I've already lost several good men to public executions at the hands of the Aschen."

With everything settled, he offered a slight nod.

"Any questions?"