Unlawful part actually, still important one. This is just consequence of sirius stellar politic, that neutral relations with Bretonia become possible, and this is inRP reaction on story events. I personally do believe that some part of Malta dream about being considered on House level, since...they should've been house from start, but failed, and not really by their fault. I guess that should add some motivations for moves like that. This is side which QC plays.
On another side - i also think the part of Outcasts proud by fact that they alived and adapted, and dont want their freedom hindered in any relation, will it be freedom of raiding, raping hostages, swimming in bathes of blood and another funny things. And because freedom to do it will be reduced more and mroe as Malta will become deeper involved in stellar diplomacy, they will obviously dont like it.
This is essential part of OC rp, and guess nobody in QC dont want kill it. Actually, we do have some ideas to help by requests in encouraging opposition in this question, since it will only make lore and gameplay richer. Changes in politics always create consequences among population, and any schism probably should be played as far its organical, not forced and have sides to play. Than more activity and stories - then merrier.
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I also dont sure, when Malta Goverment called Bretonia for help in other things than buying industrial equipment and setting trade for civilian/industrial sector development. Other was afaik, or about proper organisation of areas of influence in Taus after war, or political movements to create deeper embargoes.
Where indeed Malta Goverment called big brother as screeching rat? What i'm missed? Any links? Or its just we should be like "Cool guys dont ask anything and dont use any help" by somebody headcanon? I heard, graveyards full of those ones.