Comm ID: Christopher Wren, Bowex.
RE: Assaulted outside Java.
Message Begins:
Gentlemen. My Bowex Train, the Underbridge-AE, was assaulted outside of Java station, by the CR Gunboat, Iblis. I understand this is not your responsibility. What I'm lodging this complaint about is the IMG Miner ship, piloted by one David Sumney, who afterward accused me of smuggling...Oh. Right. The Iblis demanded I drop my shipment of nuclear devices, claiming I was shipping them to the outcasts, or, as he called them, cardi smokers (point: cardamine is inhaled, but not burnt, ergo, not smokes) if he had bothered to check my publicly available cargo manifests, he'd have seen they were bound for Macon Base, a sort of a rebellion in the system of Burgundy. I told him as much, and also to shove it, as I made for Java base, the closest safe port. Well, I assumed, based on certain treaties and rumors, that it was a safe base. Much to my surprise and discomfort, the miner mentioned above, Sumner, shifted to an intercept course and throttled up. He proceeded to instruct Java to lock its gates, and rammed me out of my course, in aid of the CR Gunboat that was currently pursuing me at 400 meters. Fortunately, more responsible heads on Java did indeed allow me to moor, and neither he nor the CR were willing to vent the station.
Having checked myself against your regulations, I understand that Mr. Sumney's actions were entirely unlawful. In addition to being in violation of the spirit of the recent treaty, if not the letter, I understand now that nuclear devices are not contraband. I was not smuggling, as I was accused of, and as such, had every right to the sanctuary of Java from colonial highwaymen. That Sumner would seek to obstruct me, especially in such a manner, so close to a base, considering the nature of my cargo...I am shocked and appalled at the behavior of a member of your organization.
