To: Battlegroup Auxesia | From: The Liberty Navy CC: Liberty forces

[The Republic Of Liberty]

26th of February 823

The Republic of Liberty
Department of Defense

”Keeper” Sapphire Raven;

It is indeed and rightfully so our decision to no longer permit your group to enter sovereign Liberty space. The plausibility and viability of the information in your reports is undoubtable, for their similitude with reports from Liberty forces is undeniable.

However such does not justify your involvement with the Hellfire Legion nor the Nomadic elements. The Republic of Liberty and it's people, ever since it's creation, has been built under the protection of it's vanguards, the Liberty Forces. It is their duty to handle these situations and they have excellently done. And it is the Department of Defense's responsibility to control these forces. As for your group, you have operated under no supervision whatsoever and with power only limited to your capabilities. We would prefer to use the word "vigilante". The Republic of Liberty does not need nor accept that.

Combining such with your behavior in disregarding Liberty Laws and disrespecting the Republic's law-enforcement entities, makes for something that our "inquisitive" pilots can not tolerate. Your claims to having no interest in the Republic of Liberty may be true yet your trouble-making, rebellious actions and activities do influence the maintaining of order and the well being of Liberty.

Furthermore as expressed by your reassured stance in this matter it is clear that it is your will to discontinue your activities and maintaining your stance towards the Republic of Liberty and its forces. While your intentions may be just, justice can in no way be delivered arbitrarily by a freelancing group such as yours.

Hence this pushes The Republic of Liberty into the decision of declaring you your group and affiliates as enemies of The Republic of Liberty. We advise you and your group to keep as far away as possible from Liberty and it's nearby systems since your presence will be met with nothing else but lethal force.

- Robert McKay, Secretary of State for Defense

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