Source:Nimes Station From:Lt. Jean Lecuyer To: Council Command Subject: Patrol Report: 18/3/34 Encryption: High
At 17:00 Gallic Mean Time Le Chevalier launched from Nimes station. I immediately set course for Reunion. There I encountered a Sirrian salvage vessel namedof .:j:.MS.For_Mankind. Although I asked him to stop he proceeded through the Jumphole where somehow he was allowed to dock with Montpellier Guard Station. Knowing those with a .:j:. tag to be associated with the Sirrian junkers I requested he undock and that he not dock with any Council military station unless it was an emergency.He informed me he was an explorer and may not even return to Gallic space. I let him continue and he proceeded at high speed towards the center of the system.
17:40 GMT: I encountered a Bretonian Trade Vessel named Jall. He was being harassed by a GRN Perilous at the Jumpgate. After speaking with the captain over private comms I discovered he was interested in trading with the Council so I informed him of some of the supplies we needed and also that we were very happy to sell Tobacco, which I have heard is becoming more and more popular in Sirius. I gave him the co-ordinates to Macon where he could acquire some.
18:20 GMT: I witnessed Sirrian trade vessel Ekos pass through the Languedoc gate without being harassed or fired on by the GRN. After which I pursued him and requested he halt, I received no answer and he was out of weapons range. I abandoned pursuit in Rousillon. I suspect this vessel may be in league with the GRN. If it is seen again in Gallic space I recommend the captain be detained and questioned, if he refuses I recommend the ship not be granted passage into Languedoc. If the resources are available I also recommend escorting the vessel through Gallic space so as to observe it and make sure the captain is not working with the GRN.
19:00 GMT: I was joined by Colonel Loup at Reunion. There I passed on the information about the Ekos to [LCOG]Liberte and discussed the best way to deal with the sirrian.
19:20 GMT: We encountered a convoy of Sirrian trade vessels at Nimes Station: Gear_Trader, Sirius's_Trader and Chriss_Boomer. They were all carrying neon and proceeded through the jumphole to Dauphine. As we knew the neon was probably bound for L'Unione Corse we decided not to escort them. We also met a Council pilot by the name of Henri Boucher, he seemed very interested in joining [C].
19:50 GMT: While patrolling around Montpellier [LCOG]Le_Miserable[T] (a Vache Transport) came through the jumphole from Rousillon. The captain, John Lucas, spoke positively of the IMG, with whom he had been trading. He also requested a meeting with General Quenneville. I informed him that the general was a very busy man so not to expect a quick response.
20:40 GMT: Le Chevalier moored at Nimes for maintenance and re-supply for the next patrol.
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