Somewhere in rural Quebec, D.P.R.N.E.

“Comrades of the NEPA. Louis Malo’s management of the Quebecois territories of the Democratic People’s Republic have proven totally unsatisfactory, and has jammed the war effort from Caribou to a complete and utter halt, to the point where our own soldiers are stifled in Montpelier and Barre; trapped on the other side of the country without our support. The mismanagement of CMLA unit garrisons within the territory, on behalf of Malo and the QLA, undoubtedly catalyzed the effortless capture of Sherbrooke by Canadian fascists, and the death of an incalculable number of civilians. The surrender of Sherbrooke has completely ended any possibility of retaliation against the Canadian fascists, and was preventable by every mean.

Malo’s administration has been proven to be corrupt and devoid of intelligence, and have been reviewed to not even pass the basic government threshold examen. For this reason, it is by declaration that the Party will waive legal procedure for one Louis Jules Malo on the count of treason, and disloyalty; and grant the CMLA permission to sentence on behalf of the Ministry of Law… Chairman Ron, Comrade Childers, and Comrade Penn give their signatures.”

The cadre paused before flipping the page. Malo hesitated to speak.

“It is by the decision of the CMLA and Comrade Art Childers that Louis Jules Malo be sentenced to death or exile. Any other sentence will be disagreeable.”

Malo grimaced as a million thoughts rushed by. Principally, who would grant him asylum? Quebec was not in need of communists, and the communists were evidently not in need of him. He grimaced at the idea of the firing line that was likely already assembled on the North side of the barn. He met the cadre’s steely gaze.

“Anything to say, Louis Malo?”

He hesitated again, then mumbled.

“My preference would be exile.”

The cadre nodded. Then flipped the page.

“It is by the behest of the rightful government of Quebec that Louis Malo be granted asylum in Sherbrooke, after extensive interrogation and affirmation of his loyalty to the Quebecois state and Canada. The transfer of Louis Malo will end the attacks on United States territories.”

What a disgrace he would be if he agreed.

[A de-facto agreement affirming Canada's withdrawal of troops from the US DPRNE territories, and the PLANE’s withdrawal of troops from Quebec. The DPNRE will adhere to the London Convention of 1818’s US-Canada borders indefinitely.]