To Republic of Liberty

[The Republic Of Liberty]

9th of May 825

The Republic of Liberty
Department of Defense

Guildmaster Thomas Ryley, Bounty Hunters Guild;

We have reviewed your petition to operate an "Interdictor" class Battlecruiser within Liberty space and must decline your request at this time. While the Republic is ever grateful for the work done to keep the criminal elements within our borders in check, we do not at this time believe that the threats within Liberty are significantly advanced enough, or our own ability to respond degraded enough, to warrant the operation of such a vessel by the Guild. We will keep your petition on file, however, and reconsider it if we find circumstances warrant a change.

- Robert McKay, Secretary of State for Defense

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