Agent Skirka and myself received a distress beacon from the Tau 44 system, with reports of small arms fire from the Natio Octavarium. Upon arrival things were far more than what we expected, there were two Auxesian capital vessels as well as the Scarab ship Amenhotep. Overall the situation was remarkably stable given the company until a Freelance researcher showed up with a bay full of Nomad Organics. Skirka was busy wooing a Unione Corse. I made the decision to attempt to offer the freelancer a deal of a credit sum in exchange for the materials. This was what triggered an escalating chain of events that nearly led to the death of the researcher at the hands of Auxesia. Eventually the freelancer "chose" to leave with the Auxesian battle group, leaving the Natio space clear of all hostiles. After that we headed back for Bretonia, rendezvousing with Armed Forces Lieutenants Eva Flameheart and Martin Beck in Tau 29. Full documentation of the interaction is below including gun cam images from both Skirka and myself as well as audio logs.
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