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Logan Davis, Captain & Manager
LOCATION: Susquehanna Station, Cortez
SUBJECT: Tijuana hauler procurement

Mr. Salworth, unfortunately this won't exactly meet with your timeframe. What I'd suggest for now is that you make use of captains under contract with DSE who wouldn't mind operatin' out in deep space for a little premium. At the same time, you can go ahead and have your folks apply to the various accredited schools over here in Liberty.

Baltimore for example offers a full simulator suite, and the ability to do trainin' runs on the vessels doing their shakedown cruises. But you have many other options, at Pittsburgh, or with folks at Ageira, Interspace, and Universal. I understand that both DSE and our sister companies charge a premium for them courses, but I assure you that they're all worth every credit. It only takes one mistake by an untrained operator to lose a multimillion-credit investment, without even talkin' about the human lives involved in such tragedies.

If you're agreeable to my suggestion, the typical deep-space bonus in 5% over market rate. This amounts to an addition of $100,000 to my previous sum of $2.1mil, totaling $2.2mil. I will tell folks to slot you into the queue as soon as the money is received at our public intake node. Otherwise, please don't hesitate to reach out to clarify other options which may be available to you.

Davis out.

First, farthest, fearless.

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