To: GMG, Shinsei Clan || From: Bristol C&M

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From: Wolfgang Schulze, Head of External Relations of the Shinsei Clan, Gas Miners Guild
To: Vic Powers
Topic: Purchase Request
Encryption: SENSITIVE

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Decrypting Message Good afternoon, Vic Powers, The Shinsei Clan extends its greetings. First, we would like to express our appreciation for your cooperation in supplying a strategically important resource from Pennsylvania — deuterium. We also note the successful acquisition of the Bulwark combat transport; our pilots highly value its performance and reliability. Regarding your request, we inform you of the following. At present, the Gas Miners Guild is engaged in intense combat operations in the Sigma-19 system, repelling a large-scale incursion by the Nomads. Despite the involvement of the Order and several other organizations, the situation remains critical: the enemy has deployed a prototype heavy battleship of a new class. Losses are substantial, and every unit is of critical importance. Nevertheless, given the constructive and mutually beneficial business relations between us, we are prepared to accommodate your request and consider the delivery of 20 units of the T-493-VHF "Benzaiten" GMG Very Heavy Fighter. In return, we request an additional delivery of one unit of the Bulwark transport. We await your position on this proposal. Kind regards, Wolfgang Schulze Head of External Relations of the Shinsei Clan Gas Miners Guild | Wolfgang Schulze | The Shinsei Clan | Guild File #241766-176 | Gas Miners Guild Branch SC-775969-3328 | Kishiro Technologies Transmission Encoder v24.85 |