To: Corsair Empire communications network

[Volvox]

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Sender: Primeiro tenente Rogelio Axiotis

Location: CNS-Posidao, Syros Shipyard

Subject: The Treaty of Amorgos

Encryption: Alta Criptografia

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Señoros,

Tranquilo!

I appreciate our differences. Corsair Empire always stood strong completely surrounded by enemies, yet still we survived and have grown even stronger.
Yet, the times change and some problems of the Empire have never been solved for generations. Do we have a planet with rich soils and clean water? No. Have we wiped out Maltese threat? No. On the contrary, new enemies swarm around in amounts not seen before, despicable Core gringos occupied Nauru, even more despicable communists crawled through some space trench and occupied Tangier, Core holds Skagen orbit blocking us from exploiting whatever shitty resources that planet has, and all of this is right under our nose. I don't even mention frivolous calamari bonanza right nearby in Azores, also known as Omicron Kappa, and there even have been sightings of some weird body-modifying gringos there lurking.

The only reason - no, actually, two reasons - why we, BFC, decided to try to negotiate friendlier terms with the Order is because, señoros, we believe that diplomacy has been neglected by the Empire for too long, and that the old - however honourable - ways are failing to deliver. Should I remind you that the last major standoff that we had in Sigma-17 and subsequent withdrawal of the Maltese forces has been won not only by the virtue of the sword, but also by the virtue of quill? And monet, or course, but still. We had supply contractors from Kusari even!

Recent jump hole reorganization in our space will definitely result in even more tensions with our enemies. Seeking allies, who would not only fly by, but proactively support our fleet is definitely an advantage, to our mind. Si, we can say that the Order lives by our grace, by by whose grace Core made Moluccas - Omicron Delta - its home?! Answer me, señoros, could you look into the eyes of our ancestors and say to them: "We have lost three planets and we cannot do anything with it for years and decades"? Would it make them proud? We need to find a way to take the upper hand. By the looks of it, we don't have it yet. This is why we think the change is necessary. We need to start talking to others whose interests coincide with ours. Otherwise we will soon lose Xi. Or will have a Core base in the Malvada cloud. We cannot eat artifacts. Well, mostly not, at least.

I invite you to rethink your position and join us for talks with the Order. We could use some wisdom of older and bigger members of our nation. Order does not only have men, but also technology. Also, they know about shiny things much more than we do, apart from culinary applications, of course. Some say if you put some of them in guns, you can burn through Maltese ship in one shot.

However, if your position stays unchanged, I respect that. After all, we are the Corsair Hermanos, we shall always stand together.

P.S. And with whom Golanski sleeps is not my concern, unless he wants me to join, but that is not to happen.

End transmission.

Primeiro tenente Rogelio Axiotis

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