Sir!

Correct.

The vice-admiral suffered grievous injuries to the extent that you'd expect death, and yet he lived on.

He's quite the tough one...

A later day, Naval General Headquarters

Regardless, even if he makes a full recovery, there are severe punishments waiting for him due to conspiring with the enemy.

...and yet, his treachery ｍay still prove somewhat useful.

It might even very well be consideration towards reducing his sentence... there's a real possibility.

Useful...

...his connection to the Abyssals?

We're still unsure of how we could use it at this juncture, however.

Maybe a double agent... or perhaps as a liaison for peace...

If we do go this route, then we could ask his ex-subordinates, Katori and Kashima, for their co-operation in the endeavor, no?

In the meantime, both of those girls will be assigned to your base.

Affirmative?