The Leviathan just completed the third of three Hull Segment runs down to Tsukihime Bastion in the Kepler system. The first two runs were completed alongside the Runs Like Hell, and the third we completed alone. All three deliveries were completed without incident, but I don't think I'll be accepting this particular contract again. I know our allies asked us to do it, but the run isn't terribly profitable, and the area around Ames is just a bit too hot for my liking at this point. I'll leave this one to other pilots a bit less risk-averse. This ship is a bit better suited to passenger runs anyway.
On the way back from Kepler on all three trips, we carried Counterfeit Software from Ames up to Freeport 10. On the final run out, we were accosted by a Liberty Navy pilot, named Frank Burnet, outside Ames who took exception to our choice of cargo. I attempted to talk my way out of it, but I couldn't convince him to allow us to leave, despite pointing out that our cargo was legal at both ends of the trip. I was at least able to convince him to allow us to return to Ames and refund the cargo.
I considered laying over at Ames, but given the current situation, I felt it prudent to be away from Kepler at the earliest opportunity. To that end, we left Ames immediately after offloading our software and proceeded directly to Roppongi Station in Kusari to pick up passengers.
One further addendum. I have ordered Administrator Bloggs down at Eureka to switch to a Bretonian food distributor on Cambridge instead of purchasing more expensive Synth Paste from a Zoner middleman. Yes, Administrator, I'm aware that you think that Bretonian food is, and I quote, "fucking disgusting" and "it tastes like something that came out of the north end of a south-bound bull". Too bad. Your guests will appreciate the familiar food, and your poor taste is not worth blowing a large portion of the station's budget over.
[19.11.2018 02:34:08] [LN]-Frank.Burnet: Hmm
[19.11.2018 02:34:14] NO-Leviathan: Ahoy there, Yank!
[19.11.2018 02:34:16] [LN]-Frank.Burnet: Counterfeit software huh?
[19.11.2018 02:34:32] NO-Leviathan: Totally legal at both origin and destination, I might add.
[19.11.2018 02:34:52] NO-Leviathan: Since we're not actually IN Liberty, I'll just be on my way then.
[19.11.2018 02:35:04] [LN]-Frank.Burnet: Techinically you're in my jurisdiction
[19.11.2018 02:35:13] [LN]-Frank.Burnet: Hold it
[19.11.2018 02:35:19] NO-Leviathan: Technically? Seem like a low bar.
[19.11.2018 02:35:33] NO-Leviathan: But, in the interest of international amity, I'll stop.
[19.11.2018 02:35:47] NO-Leviathan: What can the Octavarium Mercantile Guild do for you?
[19.11.2018 02:35:57] [LN]-Frank.Burnet: Get rid of your illegal goods
[19.11.2018 02:36:17] NO-Leviathan: These goods, as I already pointed out, are totally legal at both the origin and destination stations.
[19.11.2018 02:36:28] [LN]-Frank.Burnet: Not according to Liberty law.
[19.11.2018 02:36:52] NO-Leviathan: Ahh, but also as previously stated, we aren't actually in Liberty.
[19.11.2018 02:37:10] NO-Leviathan: This is technically (I love that word) the Kusari half of this particular border system.
[19.11.2018 02:37:12] [LN]-Frank.Burnet: Liberty law still applies to ships in this system.
[19.11.2018 02:37:35] [LN]-Frank.Burnet: I'm gonna need you to jettison that cargo
[19.11.2018 02:37:47] NO-Leviathan: But, as previously stated yet again, how can I help? Short of dumping totally legal, legitimate cargo?
[19.11.2018 02:38:01] NO-Leviathan: Perhaps return it to its destination point for a refund?
[19.11.2018 02:38:01] [LN]-Frank.Burnet: Not legal, I'm going to need to take it off you
[19.11.2018 02:38:08] [LN]-Frank.Burnet: Sure that works for me
[19.11.2018 02:38:15] NO-Leviathan: Origin point, I should say.
[19.11.2018 02:38:41] NO-Leviathan: In that case, returning to Ames as ordered. I might put in for a while. My ship needs a tuneup anyway.
Captain John Riley, NO-Leviathan
Guildmaster, Octavarium Mercantile Guild
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Leviathan Comm Log Excerpt