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From: Matthew J. Burns
To: Commanding Officer of the <|>Sotenbori
Subject: Armed Intervention

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Greetings.

Your vessel's assistance in New London was surprising, but not unwelcome. It could not have been easy to commit such a ship to battle against the Crown's Armed Forces, and I hope you were able to withdraw safely.

But allow me to introduce myself. I am Minister Burns, of the Republican Provisional Assembly. The Assembly is the voice of the Mollys, and has long been looking for an intermediary party as we considered expanding gold exports to Kusari markets. The demand by Kusari megacorporations, coupled with the... recent limitations imposed on BMM exports should inform you of the potential profit for all involved.

Please accept this token of the Assembly's appreciation if your vessel requires repairs - and if not, then your significant other will have a pick of fine jewelry.

I look forward to your reply.

Godspeed,
Matthew Jamie Burns

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