Livadia Shipyard Meeting Room

[Joggin]

Rackam stood and paced to the large portal overlooking work at the shipyard and after a second or so's pause, turned to the others.....

"Hmm....well, the TAZ heard a great deal about the conflicts in O74 and O49 through Br. Brettonias and Doc respectively. Also, the Order provided us with regular intel. in the case of O74. ... So we know how dynamic these situations can be and how easy it is to become embroiled when you happen to be local to the conflict.

Gentlemen, you both have good points and we three and our people have slightly differing aspects to all of this. The TAZ are... slightly more remote as you say and also face the potential threat from Gallia, which makes us reluctant to disperse our fleet too far from Baffin even though we have capital ships for support. However we would review each situation on a case by case basis. And I can pledge that if we find ourselves in a position to be able to assist in a conflict, where either of your Factions are wronged, we will do so."

Gazing at the OSI Chief, Rackham continued...

"Duncan, the TAZ understands your position with regard to provision of firepower in the event that the Phoenix or ourselves come under attack, it's our understanding that the OSI fleet is limited in terms of capital ships and so, in terms of your offer of defense assistance, we would be grateful for any support you can muster."

And looking at both men...

"We've seen how attempts to unify all Zoners have failed so badly in the past, so I don't intend to expend any further energy in that direction, but instead, if we can reach a tripartite agreement here, acceptable to our three Factions and stick to it, I believe Zoner heads will turn and see what can be achieved. Christian, part of this would be mutual exchange of technology and engineering capability for Zoner capital ships"

Rackham raised an eyebrow...

"Gents? Your further thoughts? What d'you say to the concept?"

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