LH / CR / IMG - Ceasefire Negotiations, Barrier Gate, Coronado

[Nicole Hunter]

Exactly 200 milliseconds after Weisen pressed the send button a response arrived, which was very odd considering the holographic projection of Nicole Hunter was sitting still and smiling. The priority message was very short and signed with the Professorship encryption key usually used for assignment briefings,

Sign the truce on behalf of the Lane Hackers. This is a direct order.

Instantly after Weisen finished reading the short message another one with lower priority arrived. This had a form of a letter which betrayed the sender by the length, formality and ornate style characteristic for the Professor Hunter. The fact that she was able to compile such written response in less than a second made Mr Weisen uneasy and sweating, despite the conference room had excellent air conditioning.

Dear Mr Weisen,

Your concern for the welfare of The Lane Hackers is commendable and truly appreciated. It is, however, very disappointing to see a disciple of such a magnificent manipulator as Professor Yoshida to learn so little about arcane of diplomacy and psychology of negotiations. Out of my good heart I will naturally try to CORRECT THESE FLAWS within you, Mr Weisen.

First of all, let me correct your material error. Human cargo composes less than 5% of our total smuggled goods. Our smuggling division is and always will be primarily focused on exports of Counterfeit Software and imports of Cardamine. It is in our interest to maximize gains from selling our own product instead of giving Liberty Rogues free credits, especially considering the state in which they currently are.

Furthermore, let me guide you out of your misperception of what happened here. I think I can only blame a Rheinlander mentality and short memory here. Rheinlander mentality for taking legal text literally and short memory for forgetting what you personally have already agreed with Ms O'Reily before. I would think it should be obvious that while all of our transports with human cargo will be heading to Pecos, only a part of them will successfully navigate through a complex system of jumpholes and arrive at the destination.

Finally, our dear diplomats from Crayter Republic are fully aware of it. We have made no concessions to the Republic, aside from signing a mutually beneficial ceasefire in a way that will allow our Crayter colleagues to maintain a face before their government and voters. I wonder if I should give you an assignment in Kusari, to let you learn more about their mentsu concept.

I must said I am quite disappointed in you, Mr Weisen. Your track record of assignments was suggesting a person with excellent memory, perception and understanding of diplomatic delicacies. Your lack of understanding and faith in the Professorship wisdom does not suit your psychological profile. It does raise a genuine question though - maybe it was something else than lack of competence.

Please tell me, Mr Weisen, shall I question your loyalty or just blame your temporary underperformance?

Yours faithfully,
Professor Provocateur
Nicole Hunter

The private message ended.

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