To: Order and Eclipse Vanguard | From: The Deterrence

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Sender ID

Dimitrious Konstantinou

Location

Freeport 9, Omicron Theta

Recipient

Order Overwatch

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Colonel Narson, I must be direct with you about what you are asking.

GMG participated in the combined fleet that attacked Freeport 9 less than a month ago. That is not history or general hostility - that is the current state of affairs. You have the record I sent you. You know this.

ALG's standing with the Corsairs is structural and predates our current situation entirely. They are aligned with Rheinland and they work to expand its influence into Corsair territory. As for the Zoners, given the current climate in the Omicrons I cannot verify which Zoner vessels are Phoenix affiliated and which are not. Phoenix operates under a Zoner identity. That distinction matters to us right now and whether they're involved in your operation with the transports.

What you have described is not a convoy of neutral transports making a difficult journey. It is a column that includes active enemies of the Corsairs requesting safe passage through Corsair space during an ongoing conflict. I do not think you intended it that way. But that is what it is.

Freelancers however are a different matter. We can discuss them and come to an agreement, the rest do not fit the Elders' interests. The understanding between Overwatch and Deterrence stands, but I want you to consider what you are asking before we continue this conversation.

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Dimitrious Konstantinou