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20th September 1656

The Port of Kochi, Shivaji Shipyard

Francis Molin, who was overseeing the construction of the Pune-class battleships, suddenly received an unusual letter from back home. It was unusual because the letter was not only signed by his father, the Patriarch Marco Molin but also by the Doge himself, His Excellency Giovanni Morasanai. This had never happened in his several years of business experience, so he knew that the letter was significant. Without delay, he opened it and began to read.

"Dear Francis, ...."