After the assassination, Joe meets Sarat in Lake Sinclair. Explain why he wants to meet her.

Joe has canceled the regular meetings with Sarat for five months because there has been too much pressure from the North after the assassination of General Weiland. Joe wants to congratulate Sarat and to offer assistance in providing Sarat with more armaments. Joe also wants to urge Sarat on with the news that peace talks have been suspended after the assassination of General Weiland.