Yesterday, and ICO vessel came into Omicron Gamma requesting to talk. Despite many disturbances in Gamma at the time, least not the Coalition hotheads, an agreement was made with the ICO vessel and the ships tagged ICO. Though being Interspace Commerce, they promise to deliver 50000 to 70000 tonnes of supplies to Crete every week. I discussed this on site with Elder Yanez and Centurion Skyelius, and they both concured, so the deal went ahead.
I implore you fellow brothers, please stay your hand before firing on any ICO vessels. They ship supplies in, and artifacts out. Their willingness, despite the earlier destruction of one of their ships by myself that day has gained a small amount of trust with me and the others.
Thankyou for your understanding brothers. This deal benefits the starving on Crete too much to be ignored.
End Transmission.
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Comm ID: Elder Montoya
To: TBH and Benitez brothers. [Encoded channel Z-6]
As some of you already know, the Coalition seem to think that they can conduct business of their choosing in Omicron Gamma, whether it impinges on our dealings or not. They feel hard-done-by because of this, especially that fool Dieter Zehn, Captain or Commander or whatever of the Coalition. I've always had my problems with him, from the earliest days of the Brotherhood's reformation.
Their arrogance astounds and disgusts me at the same time, like it has always done. They haven't changed, in all the time they have been our guests in Omicron Gamma. From the first days of the new Brotherhood, to the present day, they are still the pompous, arrogant, slimy soldiers I have always known.
Ares was once my link to the Coalition. Through our strong friendship, he was able to negotiate on their behalf. He stayed in crisis in the past, which is very worthy of respect. However, now his superiors are once again showing a strong presence in the field, his loyalties are torn. I don't know whether we can trust Elder Jovem, but I would rather place my life in his hands than any other member of the Coalition. He is still one of us, we can't let him forget that.
