To: Our Benefactors

[Schatten Research Facility]

Ship ID: Alsace, Gunboat class Outcast Tridente
Location: Magellan System
Unit ID: Heinrich Sheiffen

Guten Abend, Handler.

As per the first part of your instructions, I have made contact with one of the membership of the Liberty Rogue leadership caste. This encounter went favorably, and ended with the promise of bringing the details of your manifest to the attention of the 'Boss' of the Liberty Rogues. <appended for intel purposes: It seems that as predicted, the Liberty Rogues are governed by a multi tiered hierarchical structure, with the title of Boss given to the leader or sovereign>

My secondary task, however, was met with failure. As of yet, I have failed to ascertain the reason for the diminishing volume of labor commodities inbound - and for this, I submit myself to any punishment you deem fit, with much humility. There are several theories, however, regarding the possible rise of more competent inbound labor commodity interception forces and economic disincentives. There are reports of a new organized force of vigilante skirmishers harassing shipments of inbound labor, however having dispatched several members of this organization easily, I doubt them to be a major factor. Regarding the economic disincentives, I am continuing to look for sources of competition for the reception of labor commodities.

Pending the response from the Boss of the Liberty Rogues, we may or may not be authorized to mobilize several of our operatives to oversee the safety of labor commodity shipments inbound and goods distribution outbound in Liberty Proper. It seems, however, that there is an Outcast element present in Liberty which has earned the ire of the indigenous unlawful populations. Such individuals have been deemed to be mostly vermin and would not be missed by the Outcast administration at large should they meet an unfortunate demise. However, due to the soured reputation of the Outcasts within Liberty Proper, we must exercise great caution towards the Junker and Liberty Rogue establishments.

As I await further orders, I will continue to remedy the situation regarding the secondary mission. As per protocol, I will report back after I have accomplished my secondary task, or fulfilled the conditions for your next set of orders.

May we rise again,
Heinrich Scheiffen.

END COMMUNIQUE