To: Enma Loyola | Subject: Manoel

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• <//transmission.sender.name: Eliza Valdez
  
  
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Hi,
I haven't seen Tal Ravis in months so I can't really confirm if he's working for the GMG now. I know he used to be in good terms with guild due to his part time collaboration with them, but I haven't seen him in the Sigmas so I could only guess if he has indeed joined them full time. I'll try to find out more if you're really interested but I think he has just decided to get some break from the wild life he had. Maybe he'll show up eventually?

Anyways, back to what I need - I've mostly been observing the flow of goods and pilots from the Sigmas and into Rheinland and vice versa. I found out that a group known as the "Unioners" have been assisting the Corsairs and smuggling goods for them into and out of Rheinland. I also got in contact with the Red Hessian leader, Anna Heinrich and she mentioned that recently they signed a Non-Aggression Pact, I think she meant with the Nation as a whole, so if you know anything about that I would be glad to know more. The rest of Rheinland hasn't been that cooperative sadly. Any other information you have on the powers at play in Rheinland would also be welcome.

As for what the base itself needs? We could use some extra supplies of ordinance and repair material, but neither are in a rush, I'd just feel better if we're well stocked in case Manoel Outpost gets discovered by the Corsairs. What I think we should really get if possible is better long range scanners for the station or maybe some shielding to protect the base from the disturbances of the Sigma-13 clouds. Maybe that Cambridge equipment the Nation was buying from the Kingdom of Bretonia would help? It was supposed to shield from some electromagnetic anomalies, right? Cardamine and other basic goods have been in reasonable supply lately and the fact so little people use the base means we're not currently in any danger of a shortage.

As I have said - I've been trying to establish more solid contacts within Rheinland but those people don't trust us Maltese and mostly offer things if we give something equal in return. I've been considering about asking the Hessians for mutual docking clearance for us Maltese within Rheinland in exchange for them being allowed to use Manoel in exchange. Of course for that I'd need the clearance of the Council. Though that's only something I've rolled around in my mind, I don't think we should trust them that much as of yet as neither do they trust us much at this point. Though if the Council currently holds no interest over the station some extra administrative power over it would give me more leverage in diplomatic discussions with those willing to assist us against the Corsair Empire.

Best regards, warm wishes and all that yada-yada,
Eliza

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