To: Pharo

[mtjsmith]

no no no wait a sec now, sooo...lets say i fly though Magellan and get caught in the middle of a trade lane by 2 bums who want my bounty. So, naturally, i run because I can't take 2 of them. Then this phat mama spawns out of nowhere and declares in a very scary voice: "PHAROS HAS BROUGHT ANOTHER FIGHT TO THE BASE!!!"

It's quite simple sir. You either die, or you run away.

Otherwise you do not land on a freeport. They're not there to cover you when things go wrong.

Like I did the other day, I ran from you because I wasn't quite ready to fight. That's what happens when you have two bottles of wine and then some cider - It makes you ready for a fight but you'll probably lose it.

Now you've switched alligences more in the past few days than I've had underwear on. I've seen you flying under bowex, merc and Orbital spa and cruise! Pick your alligence, then you can land on their bases when things are going wrong.

You don't run to freeports.

Bye

Matt Bradley

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