To: Alster Union || Subj: Western Balance of Power

[Enkidu]

Incoming Transmission

To: The Lane Hackers.
From: Armin Jansen, der Alster Union.
Subject: A problem with Jamming.

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Normally we would reject such a proposal, as if we start making exceptions, we would run the danger of enabling guild proxies by setting the rule. You are a private citizen, yes, but so are the employees of the guild. One woman can cause much damage with the correct contacts and equipment.

In addition, Liberty may kill me and everyone I know in a matter of months. Gallia is an existential threat far less pressing to me than Liberty itself is. They can starve of fuel completely for all I give a damn.

However circumstances force us to acquiesce. Our Naval Reserve is running short (ironically, because of the Liberty Navy); we maintain a significant fuel battery aboard our hideouts of Hydrogen fuel to supply the 36.4% of Unioner spacecraft which are forced to depend on nuclear fusion, not fission. These include stolen, salvaged, or third-party procured craft which do not depend on Rheinlandic reactors. If you can supply the following units of fuel to Freeport Providence (we will handle distribution from then on), you will be free to make passage with whatever ship you may demand. You may even request Unioner escort whilst passing through our patrolled zones, should you encounter our Arbeiters.

Such a quantity will refill our reserves whilst proving earning trust in you. Once you have completed the consignment, wire us a list of spacecraft amended to you. We will add you to the relevant exemption lists.

If any Arbeiter gives you trouble beyond that point, contact us about them. We will ensure they are incapable of transgressing again.

Deliver 8.000 SCU (Sirian Cubic Units) of H-fuel to Freeport Providence.
Reward: Political and tactical protection. Exemption from H-fuel embargos and general piracy. Escort protections.

Regards,
Armin Jansen.
First contact representative and Diplomat-in-Chief of der Alster Union, Pacifica Base, Bering.

Transmission Ended