Questions Addressed to the Leadership of the Order Primary Fleet

[NonSequitor]

Incoming transmission from battleship Megiddo, Omicron Minor***
CommID: Reserve captain Joosua Elonen***
To: Order Primary Fleet Command; Elder Sparta (OPG)***
Subject: Response to message 7044381OR***

To the Order Primary Fleet Command and to Admiral Bre'Delacorsa in particular - my thanks regarding your comments. I do have much to learn, that is for certain. My relatively short tenure in the Order has provided many educational moments for me to analyze.

To Admiral Bre'Delacorsa: I understand your position and your special relationship to the Corsairs. However, you did not disclose any concrete benefits that the Order as a whole gains from this alliance. Something that I was looking forward to seeing. But I will not push the matter further.

To Elder Sparta: Is it common practice for Corsairs to hack into a diplomatic channel? But since you voiced your concerns regarding my initial message, I'll state and repeat some of my concerns. We all know by now that the Zoners are an opportunistic bunch. And we know that Corsairs are compelled to ply their trade. However, milking the cash cow dry is a short-sighted strategy. Nor is blowing up traders a glorious affirmation of one's tactical prowess. Of course using the OTC's services or your own traders is a doable option, but one that is vested in self-interest - then again, your people aren't exactly renown for their highly-developed sense of altruism, so no suprises there. In many ways, you Corsairs are similiar to my former comrades, which brings me to my last point.

You were only half right about my sympathies with the Guild. There are some in their ranks that I would still call friend, men and women with their heart in the right place - most of the time. As for the majority of them as well as the organization and its goals, I have nothing but contempt - and even pity. If any one doubts my loyalty to the cause of the Order, ask those who have fought with me against the Guild in recent skirmishes.

Thank you all for your time. I must go - duty calls.

End of transmission***