Bowex InfoNet (inRP)

[jammi]

To: Bowex InfoNet.
From: Andrew Peterson, Trade Manager.
RE: Convoy report; protocol update.

Convoy Participants:

• BES Johnson, Shire - convoy leader.
  
• BES Gladstone, Shire.
  
• BES Sassoon, Shire.
  
• BES Whitecliffe, Shire. (Joined us at Pittsburgh)
  
• BES Woodford, Shetland. (RVed at Curacao for return)
  
• ExSec Pilot Confused Llama, Eagle. (departed at Cold Bay)
  

Convoy Information:
We departed from King's Cross with Beryllium Ore, headed for Planet Pittsburgh. From there, we moved Consumer Goods across into the war-torn Independent Worlds, arriving at Cold Bay in Hudson. From Cold Bay, we returned to New London with a shipment of Xenobiotic Filters, with myself and the Whitecliffe returning to King's Cross, and the others diverting to Waterloo.

Convoy Incidents:
Well, this is where things get interesting. The convoy itself was quiet, with zero hostile encounters - in the traditional sense. Upon passing Norfolk after departing from Pittsburgh, it came to light that Bellock had been approached by a shady looking man who had sensed a fellow degenerate. Consequently, he sold Mart a young lady known as 'Tamara' - at this point, it's unknown whether Bellock purchased her in an attempt to free her from her captors, or simply because he's a homicidal sexual predator. He's not commenting on the matter.

In any case, the convoy passed the Zoner vessel, the [TAZ]Ecstatic.Siren - piloted by one Concordia. Fearing the worst, we advised her to keep distance from Bellock in order to reduce the risk of jingoism-related death. In a somewhat surprising turn of events, Bellock immediately softened his borderline genocidal stance on Zoners, in order to flirt with said pilot. This is when the trouble began with his liberated (or oppressed) passenger, as the primary naval vessel - [LN]Alexis.Hunter was monitoring the area.

Hearing Bellock's drivel, she demanded he acquiesce Tamara to her custody. I'm glad he complied, seeing as I dread to think of the mess he could have caused with a refusal. At this point, we dragged him away, in order to prevent an international incident. After picking up the Xenobiotic Filters, we were forced to return via the same route, sparking a second brief exchange of words near Norfolk Shipyard. This concluded, we returned to Bretonia sans drama.

Other Notes:
Myself and the BES Whitecliffe delivered our own consignment of Xenobiotic Filters to King's Cross Station. This allowed BMM to finalise the air-recycling ducts in the crawlspaces of the latest station expansions, completing the project. King's Cross is now officially classified as a stage four installation, allowing us to safely open the structure's bays to the public. A proper licensing procedure will no doubt be worked out soon enough.

[font=Agency FB]Protocol update:

• Female employees are hereby prohibited from serving aboard the BES Sassoon, BES Wheatsone and BES Fenning.
  
• All employees serving aboard Mart Bellock's vessels must from this day forth be trained in detainment techniques and undergo a full disclosure.
  

That'll be all for now.

~Peterson.

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