To: The Corsair Council of Elders | Subject: Return the Status Quo

[Vulkhard Muller]

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.:Comm ID: Rick Tiltman:.
.:Topic: Time heals all wounds:.


To whom it may concern,

Almost 4 years ago I made a decision many within the the greater Junker community called me a fool for. I called our one of our business partners for something they were doing.

As stated in the attached transmission:

Historically Junkers have often turned a blind eye to the Corsairs cooperation with the likes of Samura and the Hogosha. Simply put, its good for business...

Did I come to regret that decision? No, that decision was made to protect my family. Something I suspect you yourselves can understand.

And if you think I have come here to apologize, you are mistaken.

The impact of the Gallic Invasion is likely to last decades if not be a defining event of this century. I pray nightly that we never see another event that will so thoroughly shake all of Sirius to it's core. Friends became Enemies, and an entire house was nearly wiped from the map. I am well aware that no love as ever existed between your people and the House of Bretonia, hell any of the 4 Major Houses for that matter.

4 years ago I saw the destruction of a place I called home briefly, then as if to throw salt in the wound I see a group of people I once considered friends choose to side with those who just obliterated thousands of lives in the blink of an eye. I acted rashly, and if by chance Elder Beltran is still around he can vouch that such impulse decisions are not something that I have done in the past.

Pardon my sentimentalities, this isn't an easy transmission to send I do hope you understand.

This brings us to today,

Trafalgar has been rebuilt, the Gallic Menace stopped, and across Sirius people are attempting to return to something that, at least vaguely, resembles Normal. Which means it is time for business to continue. You know as well as I do how valuable the Junker market share is for the Artifact trade. I don't expect us to immediately return to warm chummy relations I'm no fool.

What do you say?
Shall we start down the long road of repairing a once very profitable relationship?


Rick Tiltman,
Arbiter

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[Pepe]

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Carrier ID: Pepe "El Comisario" Ladron | Carrier: Imperial chamber of commerce | Description: El business

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El business

Senor Tiltman... *nods*

Take el long road if you want, but keep in mind we never stopped paying handsomely for salvaged materials. While you were seating on your pride, independant prospectors were seating in their mighty haulers, bringing us nice rusty materials and taking our best artifacts to rich customers. I see you are still using el same old chair, while I'm covered with gold. So, put el finger on your head next time before trying to understand our foreign affairs. Hee-hee. *adorable Latino wink*

I'm not saying we suddenly trust you now, but I will share some good news with you:

- we are recently in possession of some nice Sigma deposits, so we can offer you H-Fuel at el very nice price at Lagos Depot,
- we tested new and more powerful engines made of premium scrap. They breathe fire like el dragon and soon they will be mass produced.

However, my refined sense for business won't stop me from burning your home and your skinny dog, in case you abuse any doors I opened for you. I told you where to put your finger this time, si?

*he pressed off button in an expensive and elegant way as much as possible with his hairy macho hand. Button felt in love immediately, cracked and died thinking: Oh, why was I born as a simple cheap button?*

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[Vulkhard Muller]

.:Incoming Transmission:.
.:Comm ID: Rick Tiltman:.
.:Topic: Down to business:.


Pepe Ladron,

*He laughs loudly*

Seems the free market will continue churning no matter where one sits on their morals.

Your H-Fuel will move, I assure you of that. We ourselves have actually come into control of an old Kruger H-Fuel mining rig, now christened Madrid Base. We'd be happy to use some of the open decks as an Artifact sorting location if that would be something you are interested in.


Rick Tiltman,
Arbiter

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