[Secure and Encripted] To: The Kingdom of Bretonia|Office of her Majesty the Queen.

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To Mr J.Brown,

Thank you for your prompt reply. I have been involved in Armed Forces matters of late. MY apologies for not finding the time to work through my communications backlog sooner. Perhaps I should take an Aide.

I'm afraid the full briefing is classified, and certainly not something you need involve yourself with. That is a military matter.

I advise your attention be diverted to Leeds, Edinburgh and the near Taus. Disruption to Gallic shipping here is currently most vital, and will certainly keep you in our good books. This is where we believe they're most heavily concentrated. Wherever you strike though, ensure it's in our interests.

I am inclined to grant you a Letter of Marque, however I must warn you, within the eyes of the law you are no more or less than pirates, and thus shall find no love from Bretonia. You're here to do a job.

Mr Brown, if this relationship is to work, do not presume to tell me my job again. I've been doing this for years.

By Royal Appointment,

Lord Brigadier Sonya Callahan,
Privateer Administration

Attachment:

Letter of Marque

By Order of the Bretonian Crown

By Order of Her Royal and Imperial Majesty, Carina I, by the Grace of her Forebears, Sovereign of the Realm of Greater Bretonia, Empress of Tau, of the Kingdom of the Near Omegas and of her other Realms and Territories Queen, Protector of the Independent Worlds of Magellan and Cortez, Defender of Justice, Head of the Order of the Bretonian Empire, you are granted the full protection of Her Majesty the Queen, and her will in the form of the Armed Forces. By donning the title of "Privateer", you cordially agree that you are liable for your own actions, and that you will operate within the terms of this contract.

As one of Her Majesty's Privateers, you will be expected to perform duties such as:

• Cargo Interdiction
  
• Tax on hostile elements
  
• Assitance of the Armed Forces (limited)
  
• Protection of Bretonian Interests (limited)
  

Failure to perform these duties will result in the removal of the title "Privateer" and your expulsion from House Bretonia. This will also mean treating you as any other buccaneer that threatens Bretonian space and interests.

Your targets will include:

• Elements belonging to the "Corsair Empire"
  
• Elements loyal to King Charles XI of House Gallia
  
• Entities found trading with House Gallia (unless notified otherwise)
  
• Entities found trading with the "Corsair Empire" (unless notified otherwise)
  
• Entities deemed hostile by the House of Bretonia
  

You are expected to carry out these duties immediately.

Signed,

Queen Carina I
Monarch of House Bretonia

Prince James Frederick Albert William
Duke of Dundee

Lord Brigadier Sonya Callahan
Administrator of the Bretonian Privateers, by appointment of Her Majesty the Queen

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