Source: Novem Internal Files

  Type: Directorate Internal Circular

  Directive Issuance Date: Tarsin 15, 279

  Catalog ID: NIF-96-555-846

  Classification: Level 4 Clearance

  Distribution: Directorate, Field Commanders, and Senior Analysts Only

  Timestamp: 15/09/279:07:51

  Subject: Transitional Objectives Following the Kalin Bay Event

  Effective immediately, all external inquiries regarding the Kalin Bay breach are to be rerouted to the Public Relations Board under the Containment and Recovery Initiative.

  The internal investigation remains suspended pending verification of personnel manifests and cross-departmental reporting. While coordination with local authorities continues for public-safety review, no mention of Dr. K. Tanel or her associated translation work is to appear in any regional or municipal documentation.

  For external communication purposes, the Directorate recognizes Dr. Tanel as among the casualties of the building fire at Kalin Bay University. This narrative supersedes prior references to her involvement with Directorate projects. All officers are to maintain consistency with this statement. No personnel are to acknowledge any formal association with Dr. Tanel or the translation project.

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  Subject L. Tanel, designated civilian witness under observation, will be referenced publicly only in the context of bereavement. Immediate family have been informed that the subject is receiving treatment at a secure psychological recovery facility for trauma-related stress. Media releases and third-party statements will describe the subject as “on temporary leave to recover from recent loss.” The Directorate’s communications office will coordinate any required outreach to athletic sponsors and academic representatives. Unauthorized engagement with press or social-network entities remains a Category 2 breach. Field staff are reminded that the Directorate—not the tabloids—determines the official record.

  All sightings, communications, or verified intelligence involving Marcus Davorn, Sasha Niolin, Staeron Raithe, Kathrine Renscollier, or Dirk Havart are to be reported immediately through encrypted channels to Central Command. Field personnel are advised to exercise caution in all matters intersecting the da Silva holdings or affiliates, as political sensitivities remain high. Unauthorized contact or surveillance within their jurisdiction may result in diplomatic reprisal.

  Field divisions assigned to the Torolt Basin Survey are instructed to maintain current positions. Local teams are authorized to continue high-level botanical and ecological assessment, but no site penetrations or artifact retrievals are to be conducted prior to the arrival of the main expeditionary force. Early sampling is to remain peripheral and non-invasive.

  In anticipation of full expedition deployment, the Directorate authorizes recall of all available Special Projects operatives and nearby Pulser specialists to coastal staging points for equipment calibration and briefing.

  Personnel will adhere to standard research continuity procedures until reassignment. Deviations from designated survey parameters or premature entry into unverified ruins will be logged as protocol violations subject to review.

  The Directorate reiterates: focus on mission integrity and long-term continuity. Individual incident reports, where applicable, should be routed through departmental administration for archival processing.

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