Location:OS&C|Widdershins, Shasta Orbital Skyhook, Baffin System
To:Union Corse Representatives
Subject:Mind if I Squeeze on Through?
Kallisti!
Jonathan Seabourne here, pope in the (not of the, very different!) TAZ. Seems the good folk of the Omicrons have had enough of our nonsense for the time being. The teaching of the goddess have a refractory period it seems for the masses (I myself only need a half hour and bowl of wheaties before I'm ready to go again) and I find myself with a curious shortage of pilgrim butts for the seats of my transport (ideally, the rest of them would come along for the ride too. What we'd gain in fuel-to-mass ratio we'd lose in cleaning the upholstery).
However, it seems you Gallics have finally gotten a earful of what the goddess has to offer (possibly a nostril full, she's not picky about orifices) and are congealing around Monte Carlo to pay their respects to the goddess geode in Baffin. It's a lovely little route, but past-me had dealings with y'all in Provence and wanted to get the go-ahead to do our thing without treading on toes.
So, are we peachy-keen, Jelly bean? Fine and dandy like sour candy? Third rhyming thing?
RECIPIENT: Pope Jonathan Seabourne SENDER: Principal Alfredo Orsini LOCATION: [REDACTED], Planet Metz ENCRYPTION:ABSOLUTE SUBJECT: Re:Mind if I Squeeze on Through?
Saluti, Monsieur Seabourne,
Err... it's a pleasure to meet you. As soon as I receieved your message, I met with one of your brethren in Provence, to check about the Pilgrims issue in Provence. We escorted him to Monte Carlo in order to assess the situation. Your group seem curious but I am sure you hold many treasures, both literally and figuratively.
The Unione Corse will permit your entry into Provence, and will offer protection services for your ships hauling these Pilgrims, from the Monte Carlo Freeport, up to Tau-44. We may seem shady, but we follow a code, and this code implies the protection of all. We hold dearly the citizens of Provence, and if their wishes is to go on a pilgrimage, we shall do what is necessary to protect them in their religious expeditions.