The Treaty of Nine

[Tigger]

Genine examined the document. She wasn't happy with it completely but it was not just for herself that the decision had to be made. After hosting the conference aboard Freeport One, this is what everyone had agreed to.

"I have some reservations," she said, "not that this won't work, but if this document ever becomes public, Zoners will probably become one of the most hunted groups within Sirius."

Looking up from the pages she continued, "The unification of the freeports into a defined code of laws, is needed, and there is nothing in the text that greatly interferes with day to day goings on of either side, however. It's far better designed and more fair to both sides than I ever expected it to be."

She gave a tired laugh, "I actually expected battle lines to have been drawn a week ago and to have seen legates in 74 and juggernauts in Gamma." She took a long drink and finished with, "Freeport One will sign as witness if Alicia agrees as the chair of the Confederation."


Alicia read through the document for what seemed like the thousandth time in the last hour. "I have no objection to the content, with the signatories of the freeports as part of the confederation, I'm prepared to sign as its lead.

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