Sailing for Lower Tides

[RedEclipse]

Christian nodded slightly "I'm glad we heard each other. Time shows it is a rare sight in this corner." and though Massimo's offer takes a course of radical escalation, Phoenix has no choice but to go all in. "We would like to take your offer. But still..."

He drank the remaining drink in a gulp and set the glass on the table "Do not underestimate our contribution to the common cause. Our people already deal with these madmen on a daily basis and do their best to put them in their place." his gaze crossed to Massimo and there was a note of steel in his voice "We are willing to cooperate with the Corsairs and do not consider them as the enemy. But we will do everything we can to make sure that the fools who have started wiping their feet on their partners wash their blood for all the killing of civilians." afterward, as if on cue he changed his tone to his normal one, sat back in his chair, and continued. "As for the other Zoners, I don't have much sympathy for them. They've sided with those who kill civilians for fun, despite mutually beneficial cooperation earlier, concerned only with the immediate gain." he leaned back in his chair and thought for a moment. "The only thing I'd like to single out is the NCC Zoners who reside on Pygar. They've been held hostage to the situation, at a time when all the groups that have recently begun trying to impose their policies on the region - such as Med Force Enterprises or Omicron Supply Industries - must be feeling what the deceased on Freeport 9 felt before they died."

"As far as providing your group with everything you need, you should have no problem with that. Every station under the Zoners flag is under our administration, and Kadesh and Athens under direct management." he spread his hands "It's all about crew needs and repairing smaller vessels" his face frowned "As for repairing capital ships, that will be a little more difficult. Something small can be done on Corfu or Kadesh, but anything more serious can only be repaired on Livadia and the queue is monthly" he smirked slightly "but I suppose we can find a way out of it if we need to."

Christian had mixed feelings, but with the ease with which the other Zoners forgot about the deaths of their fellow Zoners, more so helping their war machine would simply end the existence of Zoners in lower Omicrons and Omegas. He looked up at Massimo "Technically speaking our bases would be ready for your deployment immediately. Everything else is in your hands."