The meeting

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The young adult turned, still rubbing his sore head a little and chuckled at the woman's question and he nodded silently and offered her a seat infront of his own, before looking back to notice the other subject had arrived as well. He sat down and rubed his temples a little.

"So, I hope you were not followed. I do not think neither of your superiors would like to know of this small...visit. But, while this may not have been the best of places for such, ya can be sure ta trust me, that you will leave alive. No doubt, ya don't trust me, nor I have the time to prove you otherwise."

Mort shook his head silently and then looked up at them both and smiled

"Well, ive got some good news, since our last visit we have more or less found the jump hole, which the Rheinlanders use to send out small scouting groups in California system."

As he talked, he was addressing Seth Karlo for now, first deciding to get the less the nuisance of the two topics aside.

"So to review, what we got ta discuss a few days ago...My convoys got attacked...by Rheinlanders, in California, ya must agree, that a back door to your capital system is not desirable, aye? Thing is, that this is not desirable to us as well. I really needed that convoy. If those Rheinland folk are meddling with Jump holes as a mode of quick traveling throughout Liberty space, needless to say, sooner or later they might stumble up on somethin' ya or me don't want them to know."

He pointed out the large illuminator, which held a view on the almost empty system.

"If this keeps up, ya might have a Rheinland base right 'ere in less than a week. Now, don't get me wrong...I have my reasons ta provide you both with this information, mainly because our own forces are not strong enough to keep watch on that jump hole, and if they DO bring a fleet...they will surely start finding our bases..."

He shook his head and muttered to himself "Not that those Outcast warships, draining our resources were enough, now we got Rheinlanders of all hostiles, shooting up our supply convoys."

Mort got out another smoke, but did not light it, instead he placed it on the table, the gren tinted paper oddly reminding of the Rheinland ship color.

"I think we can work together here...as some of your admirals already know, we rogues CAN muster up a good enough bomber wing in a time of crysis..I think a bit of backup in Texas and bering would be nice as well, aye? On a few conditions, of course."

He chuckled to himself and then turned serious, his face, a sign of a businessman this time.

"We help you bring down the more heavy warships, one of our bomber, if piloted right, is three times more efficient, than the bombers you use...say...I dun think you would mind us salvaging some of the leftovers of those things. Hull pannels...Fuel...navigational equipment, engine parts and some weaponry, for an agreement, that they shall not be turned against you, considering, that at times of this war, it would not be wise of us to shoot at each other, there you must agree."

Andrew paused there, he knew, that the liberty fleet may as well be the most massive of all houses, his offers may just have been turned down easily, but he had his own reasons for this small...agreement. His convoys were in danger, if the rheinlanders keep attacking them. He did not wish another threat indeed, unlike the Liberty lawful forces, Rheinlanders were not too tolerant to criminals, and, if the liberty government let the Rogues exist this long, if the Rheinlanders would win the war, then the Badlands, Whitney ice field and all other rogue base holding locations would be sweeped through and cleared in notime. It was not beneficial for the Rogues, if Rheinland won the war, or progressed in it.

"The trading embargo, as well, I am sure, that not all of those fools, who provide Rheinland with your own goods will use those trade lanes, leting the LPI arrest them, aye? I think my boys would gladly take up that duty ourselves, we know where these fools are flying." He finished. Ofcourse those smuglers were using the jumpholes, it was too good of a chance to pass by to get some good materials for himself.

Mort took his time to ponder a little, then turned to Julia. "As for the recent squishie problem...They too have been sighted both in California, Magellan, Cortez...but there have not been any reports of those things in Bretonia, what I have been told, and beleive me, I have my sources."

He noded once more "You must agree, that squishies are the last thing we need right now, but, in this case, we are talking about one or two squishies, something we Rogues can fend off with our forces, unlike a highly trained and organized fleet of Rheinland warships."

He sat back once more and waited for the replies. Surely he was not used to sit side by side or even talk about some cooperation with lawfuls, but at these times when the Rogues were in danger from the same enemy they battle, maybe it was time to consider a little helping hand, in exchange for spoils of war and possible backup.