To: Whatever [R] is supposed to represent

[Haste]

To the hopefully moderately intelligent men and women that oversee your group,

I'm not sure how your organization is structured, but I do believe you're at least loosely affiliated with the Liberty Rogues. We work for the Liberty Rogues. That means we've been working for you.

You're welcome.

Unfortunately, this - to me - rather simple fact seems to have gone over the heads of the two utterly moronic Scylla captains I just encountered near Alcatraz. As we returned from a productive trip through California, they decided to stop us from landing. In addition, they did something that I think they, themselves, described as "firing upon us". It was honestly more akin to them flailing about wildly while firing at the small, frozen particles of water that the Whitney Ice Field is composed of. But no matter - hostilities are hostilities, no matter how incompetent the instigators may be.

Anyhow. The solution I propose is a simple one. Have the two captains scrape together a hundred million credits. Then send them to Blood.Money for safekeeping. Do so, and I'll choose not to take offence.

- Cerulean.

[Hemlocke]

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Recipient(s): -Reaver Mercenaries-
Sender: <|> Josie "Rose" Hemlocke <|>
Location: <|> Alcatraz Depot <|>
Subject: <|> Explosive Introduction. <|>

"Mercenaries you say... Regarding what happened in space I do think the reaction quite appropriate giving your unwillingness to answer a simple question, and by being unwilling to identify yourself, you remained an unknown entity. As this communication would suggest you aren't aware of who we are, we weren't previously aware of who you were either."

"That being said as my sources had failed to detail you and your outfit, I remained in the dark about your previously established relations with the Rogues, I will be willing to wire the funds you request to pay for any damages caused by this unfortunate incident. However, I don't enjoy unknowingly stepping on other people's feet, so next time, do make it a point to keep the insults to a minimum and answer simple questions to those you supposedly work for and next time I will be a far more accommodating host."

"Are we in agreement, Mr. Cerulean?"

~ Hemlocke ~

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[Haste]

Miss Hemlocke,

It's good to see that you are capable of reason. A pleasant surprise.

Until yesterday, I thought I did know who you are. Rogues. The same people as those we have been working with for nearly a decade. Turns out, however, that you're not quite the same Rogues we're used to working with. Not entirely surprising, considering how.. Diverse you people can often be. Of course, your group has only - relatively - recently united under the particular banner you're flying, and the Reavers have only just re-emerged after several unusually quiet years. As a result, we hadn't yet gotten acquainted. What a shame.

As soon as you wire the requested funds to the Blood.Money, I will consider this settled. You will be able to rely on Reavers to eradicate your enemies wherever you may need us to. Assuming you don't try to pull any more tricks, that is.

- Cerulean.

[Hemlocke]

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Recipient(s): -Reaver Mercenaries-
Sender: <|> Josie "Rose" Hemlocke <|>
Location: <|> Alcatraz Depot <|>
Subject: <|> Established Relations. <|>

"It was a simple lapse in proper communication, it happens to the best of us. You will find the funds you requested wired momentarily, I suspect they'll be put to good use. Likewise with your extended reliability, should you require anything, do not hesitate to call on us."

"Good day, Cerulean."

~ Hemlocke ~

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