It appears we have been out of touch for far too long.
We have observed troubling conduct from the 34th, a recent splinter from the Vanguard that interprets Order law with alarming rigidity. “Stubborn and rude” barely begins to describe them. We are still assessing whether Corsair sympathizers—or outright Corsair agents—have infiltrated their ranks.
You may already know that one of our vessels was destroyed by the 34th near Freeport 11, an incident witnessed from the station’s bar. They claimed our pilot fired first while transporting an artifact, leaving us with no conclusive evidence to dispute their story, so the matter was logged as an “accident.”
A second episode was more egregious: they deliberately delayed an engagement, giving the Corsairs time to bring in reinforcements. Although they have not fired on us directly since, their leniency toward the Imperio is impossible to ignore. Whether this attitude reflects the broader Order is unclear, but the 34th’s sympathies certainly lie in the wrong direction.
Finally, allow me to extend a courtesy: here is a bit of free intelligence. I am unsure why you have drawn their suspicion, but it appears you are now firmly on their watchlist.
