To Robert Pirx of Freeport 5 from Gabriel Caudill of Omicron Supply Industries

[Stygian]

>>>Encryption Level: High<<<

Greetings Mr. Pirx,

OSI has recently started to look outward for bases to serve as regional offices. It can be rather difficult to manage issues when your headquarters is tucked away in the middle of Sirius.

Due to our agreements with the factions in that area, we have decided Freeport 5 would be our best choice. We can discuss it more when we speak face to face. I will be boarding my personal yacht shortly to make my way down there and once I receive conformation from you I will come aboard.

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[tyro]

...:Incoming Transmission:...
...:Robert Pirx:...
...:Trading Office, Freeport 5:...

Dear Mr. Caudill,

I am glad that your company is interested in our little station. I am sure that the OSI presence in Freeport 5 will have a positive effect on the political stabilization and economic prosperity of the region. This will be beneficial to all and especially Zoners.
It seems to me that our objectives and perceptions of reality are similar, certainly we come to an agreement.
We have a lot of free space in Freeport 5, so you can find something suitable.

I look forward to your arrival.

Best regards

Robert Pirx
Director of Trading Office

...:End Transmission:...

[Stygian]

The OSI yacht, Solar Breeze, winds it's way through the tight asteroid field of Omega 41. Gabriel Caudill sits in the observation deck with Gillian Summers, his head of public relations.

I never get tired of looking at that star. Whoever gets stationed here is gonna be lucky. Well...if you don't count the constant threat of radiation poisoning. Gabriel said with a chuckle.

Gabe, I just got word that we have reached the station.

Good. Time to go to work then. Just remember to stay quiet during the talks. I'm still not happy with how you handled the Rogues.

The Breeze moors with the station, where they wait for Pirx to greet them.

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[tyro]

Like almost every day, Robert Pirx sat in his office reviewing a pile of documents on the desk. Reports from deliveries to Leon, Etna, Freital. Last request from Selena Benitez has been done. - I hope she is satisfied - he said quietly to himself.

Android RT-525 has come into the office
- Sir, the control of Landing Deck reports that the vessel "Solar Breeze", with indications of OSI Corporation moored to the station, Mr. Gabriel Caudill and Mr. Gillian Summers are waiting, Sir. You asked for this information, Sir - robot reported.

- Ah yes - Robert stood up from his desk. - Time to welcome our guests - he said, going towards the deck.
- Throw these papers somewhere, let our guests do not see this mess. - he recommended, leaving the office.

The station was quiet as usual, a small crew was busy daily duties. Civilians live in the other levels and thick walls muffle any noise from there. From time to time you can hear only the noise of locked docking gate. On the way to the deck, Robert passed by the Bar where were a few guests staring at drinks. Robert entered the Landing Deck. There were two people waiting for him.

- Welcome Gentlemen in Freeport 5. Mr. Caudill and Mr. Summers, I guess. - he said approaching.
- My name is Robert Pirx, I am Director of Trading Office of this station. And because there is no other heads here, in a sense also an administrator of this station - he introduced himself welcoming the guests.
- It is an honor to welcome here the representatives of so respectable corporation. Please follow me, let's get to the rooms, I have prepared for you, I guess you want to rest after long trip. - he said pointing to the door, which he just came out.

Robert led the guests through corridors of the station.
- Do not be surprised that we do not meet many people here. The station is small, but still too big for those several dozen people. Is not known exactly how many people living here. They come and go. And since officials of ZA and soldiers of ZDF left, the station became empty. There is a lot of free offices, you can use which one you consider appropriate - Robert said, pointing to the empty room, with big blank screen instead of a window.
- We are in the middle of an asteroid, and the walls are thick, due to radiation outside, but each office has a big screen, showing images from external cameras.

After a short walk they came to the proper rooms.
- Here we are. This is one of my artificial employees CX-355. - Robert introduced the robot standing next to a door to the room, who for this occasion, has polished up himself, so he gleamed with dark gold and aluminum.
- Please make yourself comfortable, CX-355 is at your service. - Robert said, and the robot nodded.
- Take a look around the station, when you need to talk, you will find me in my office nearby. And now, excuse me, duties are waiting. - Robert added and walked toward his office.