To the liberty government.

[The Republic Of Liberty]

Guild Master Jones;

While I appreciate the logistical concerns of the Bounty Hunters Guild, your request seems to be counter-intuitive to both of our interests. We would expect that the supply of APM Orcas and Bottlenoses would be managed by the Guild Masters such that the Core receives the numbers of ships it needs with appropriate priority relative to the Guild. As far as I am aware, individuals in the Guild wishing to transfer to the Core are able to do so of their own volition, and the Government of Liberty certainly has no say in how the Guild manages its personnel.

We have no desire to drive away business with the Guild by offering less opportunities for work. To that end, we feel that this policy should remain internal within the Guild, and not something that the Government will interfere with.

- Robert McKay, Secretary of State for Defense.

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