Important matter for the Zoner Council

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From: Chief Freeman, Highland Security
To: [TAZ]Doc Holiday

While I appreciate that, to anyone else, an Outcast battleship could just be 'checking them out', I can assure you our history of operations with the OC and with the Cassus Belli in particular demand a less than peaceful response whenever they spot us. We were not responsible for any antagonization; this is the second time I have been threatened by Outcasts while in the presence of Freeport 10, and the second time they have audibly entertained the prospect of destroying the Freeport on a whim.
In both cases, no Highland Security pilot has ever attempted to antagonize an OC within Freeport borders or endanger the safety of the station. We respect and appreciate the Zoners and their boundaries; also note that we stop over in FP10 regularly on patrols to refuel and re-arm, and would not want to see harm come to it.

Furthermore, regarding my 'arrogant' attitude towards the Belli's threats, I was attempting to defuse the situation if anything - pointing out that should the OC destroy the Freeport, there would be nowhere for smugglers to run to when we were attempting to interdict them in Tau-37.

Please feel free to contact me regarding any further clarifications of today's incident.

John Freeman
Chief of Operations, Highland Security
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