New D.C.—The New Republican Record has learned the body of one of the soldiers killed in the most recent raid of the Watchful Host was not recovered from the scene. The press office of the Watchful Host refuses to officially confirm this story, although a source within the elite corps has told our reporter that Captain Rumford’s internal file indicates he is missing and presumed dead. New D.C.—The New Republican RecordRumors have been circulating that the soldier might have survived the assault and been taken captive. The Watchful Host, however, denies that any ransom demands have been made or are expected. This most recent incident in the history of the Republic’s most highly trained soldiers remains veiled in secrecy, with no details yet available as to the location of the raid or its

