To: Zoners

[Monk]

RE: Cpt. Elizabeth Tate

Thank you for the warnings. Be assured we have taken all things in consideration and would not be moving forward with this if the benefits did not outweigh the risks. The nature of the operation, however, will require the use of the smallest force possible. Any larger force than the lone gunboat I am bringing would be too overt. I will have backup waiting in Omicron Minor but if the mission is compromised I will not be retreating to Freeport 11; this is for the safety of the Freeport.

In light of this, I will have you know that the operation will commence at a time that is yet undecided and will not be disclosed for security reasons.

The information I am hoping to gain is two-fold. The obvious one is furthering the capabilities of spying on Nomad movements. The secondary has to do with following leads discovered in previous experiments. If the information gained directly affects the Zoners we will disclose that information, however, we feel this might have more to do with those in the House systems.

Lt. Massada
Black Squadron