To the Brotherhood

[Zelot]

To: Mr. Lightwing

From: Miguel Sephardi



Mr. Lightwing, a large part of the reason that I came to the Zoner council on behalf of the Corsairs, is that the agreements that the Zoners and Corsairs have been working under for the past many years have been very good to the Zoners, and while they have allowed Corsairs to survive, have cost us a high premium. These agreements are no longer acceptable to the Corsairs. We will not be trapped by agreements that were made in a time when we had no other alternative than the Zoners as a source of food. The Brotherhood wishes to renegotiate these agreements so that instead of being a point of contention, they can be a point of mutual strength. While I do understand the reasons the CoZ members voted the way they did, and that your members are looking out for what they see as the good of the Zoners. In the same way, I am looking out for what I see as the well being of the Corsair nation. As it stands, my proposal was rejected without a solid offer of negotiations, and as such, I need to look for a better deal on food. The Corsairs are allied with the Hogosha and Farmers Alliance, the Hogosha being the exclusive supplier of artifacts to the Kusari market. We constantly have Hogosha and Corsair transports meeting for transfers, so the infrastructure for the shipments of food is already there, and if the Hogosha and Farmers are willing to give us a better deal for the shipments, what possible reason could you give me to not make a deal with them?



You say this vote was a sign that you wanted to continue negotiations? How in the name of the Suns was I supposed to know that? I have only received the vaguest of notions for continued negotiations. Negotiations take two to tango, I have reached out, but I dont see anyone on the other side reaching out. As I said, if I see that will on your side of the fence our relations will show that, but friendship is something that takes both sides desire to make it work, I have shown my desire, will you show yours?



Miguel Sephardi

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