London
A fierce argument was underway within the United Kingdom government. With the world war having reached this point, the material supply of the British Isles could no longer be guaranteed.
Submarines operating in the Indian Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, and Pacific Ocean, along with aircraft ravaging the skies above the British Isles, posed a grave threat to their supply transport.
Home Secretary Complais launched the first attack. "Since May, enemy aircraft have grown increasingly rampant. On average, the enemy planes appearing over our heads each day have never numbered fewer than fifteen hundred sorties.
The enemy has just carried out another large-scale raid on Berlin, causing more than ten thousand casualties and leaving over a million people homeless. Even the German government has had to hide away to conduct its work.
If this happened in London, what would we do? When will the air force be able to guarantee the safety of the skies above us?"
All other matters could be set aside for now. The enemy aircraft overhead were what truly threatened their lives. These days, whether going to work or returning home, they felt as though they were carrying their heads in their hands.
Ever since the Strait of Gibraltar had fallen, the British Isles had ceased to be safe. There was not only the threat from the skies, but also rumors that Bulgaria was preparing a landing operation.
Whether the rumors were true no longer mattered. They had to prepare as if they were true regardless, or if the enemy suddenly came calling, would that not cost them their lives?
The English Channel was too narrow; it could no longer guarantee the safety of the British Empire. So long as they failed to gain air superiority, they would remain in danger.
"I'm sorry, sir, but I cannot