This recent escalation of tensions between two former allies is severely negative for our side and cause but not unexpected. In fact we expected this to happen much sooner.
I will try to be as straightforward with you as possible, hopeful that your minds will see reason.
Admiral Knight, Captain Linford, you are career soldiers. You are even surrounded by soldiers. Unfortunately that means you lack the finesse and foresight of a diplomat or politician. Thus it is no wonder that a simple trade agreement was enough to bring to war two former allies.
Let me get to the main problem. You are claiming a few systems as your territory which for the most part are under LN control. Why? If you had total control over those systems it would have made sense, instead you are driving away your allies and benefactors. You are the Separatists of Liberty, the whole of Liberty should be under your claim.
Instead you squabble with the Unioners over a few rocks in Bering, a system of minimal worth compared to the might and wealth of House Liberty. Only a soldier would see the tree and not the forest around it. You impede this revolution which we created together at the very moment the Liberty Navy and their Masters are at their lowest and weakest point in history and even worse you invite the treacherous rats of Hellfire Legion who are experts in sowing discontent and chaos.
The situation cannot be allowed to be derailed any further. I will personally act as an Arbiter between the Unioners and Battlegroup Harmony should you be willing to lay down your arms and declaring a ceasefire.
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