Greetings, Mr. Henderson.

Glad to make your aquaintance. Well, first, thanks for the compliments. But I am just the face on the news, behind me we have a big team of professionals working to bring all the important and pertinent news to Sirius, and the Zoner community in special.

Second, yes, I am the Lanzarote admin since CNN started using the base as its headquarters. The station is owned by OSI, you see, but it was being underused for many years, so we thought it would be a good idea to base our mobile studio ships - the Quick Response Units, as we call them - on the station, so they lend me some space for CNN on Lanzarote with the condition that I kept it running smooth. We retrofitted part of it for our needs, but the station still works as a supply storage for OSI and Gran Canaria in general.

And, yes, I was informed by the docking master that IMG vessels have been purchasing substantial amounts of Hull Panels lately. It is good that you mention that you will continue this operation of yours, so we can prepare for it. You guys have made out stock levels drop like a stone in a heavy gravity planet! The panels are not produced here, in fact they are shipped regularly from the Omicrons, our station is only a redistribution point. But, yes, I will ask for our suppliers to step up production and deliveries to fulfill the Guild's demands.

Also, if you need to use Lanzarote as a rest stop, refuel or repair base, feel free to do so. We practice the standard prices like any other station. And if you at some point want to come visit us in person, I will be glad to show you our new studios. I am very proud of my station and its facilities, Mr. Henderson!

Well, thanks again for the compliments to CNN. Our folks here like to know that their work is appreciated around Sirius.



Best regards,

Hello again, Mr. Henderson.

Believe me, being a Zoner I understand why you guys want to stay as far as possible from "House influence"... I bet I know which house you think when you say that. In any case, I will be more than glad to help you. We have more in common perhaps than we both realize.

Anyway, CNN assets nowadays are still few, and far spread. But don't worry. A personal friend of mine has a shipping company that is the perfect front for this "survey". They operate around the omegas in small but nimble freighters, and therefore never get too much attention, be it from house "authorities" or even pirates. I will contact him and ask what info he has on the system inhabitants and their habits and assets.

I can give you ahead the information that Omega 47 is inhabited by both Hessians and also the Corsairs. *spits* Mothe<static>cking cannibals... Those ridiculous excuses for pirates like to attack our beautiful Canaria all too often... Barbarians! The Hess at least never gave me trouble... But I don't trust them in any case. They will not hesitate to destroy a ship full of civilians if they feel like it, including women and children.

The Hessians have a base that serves as supply point for other systems bases, and also as staging point for incursions in the omegas and bretonia mainly. It orbits Planet Tangier. I also have information that they are trying to colonize the planet. Don't know how advanced is this effort, though.

The Corsairs have two bases in the system. Casablanca orbits the gas giant. In the past it was home to a 'corsair academy' of sorts. That is, they trained their new pilots there. Lately the activity of ships in and out of the station has been very low. And they have also a modular base that was built more recently near the jumphole to 49, but it is not so close to the wormhole as to block the traffic.

Well, that is all I can gather from memory right now. But I will contact that friend of mine I mentioned and ask him what extra information he can collect for you. In time he will contact you. You can negotiate any financial compensation directly with him, then. There is no need to pay anything for myself or CNN. Consider this a "good neighbours policy".

As for our meeting, my secretary will contact yours and they can cross check our agendas and find a common schedule that allows it.



That's it for now, Mr. Henderson. Hope to see you soon.