Mr. Ling, Lane Hacker Inner Circle. I seen you and your... uh... "girlies" floating around on the Network.
I'll cut the small talk. I lurked the channel with De Marco. Inner Circle is going to be a rare sight for a while. De Marco is part of the reason why. I've got the file for it, if you want. Least I can do for the boots on the ground is keep y'all informed.
Well wao-wee, voices from the great beyond! I'm not one to turn down intel, especially when its good and relevant. Throw it my way, I wanna hear all the latest goss~
AGREEMENT: THE KEPLER ACCORDS Maltese Representative: Fiorella A. de Marco Xenos Representative: Damien Morreti
1. Introduction
The Kepler Accords is a preliminary trade agreement dealing with the Cardamine trade and other related matters between the interested families and clans of Malta, represented by Fiorella Arianna de Marco, and the Xenos Alliance cell from the LFR, represented by Commander Damien Morreti.
The agreement was verbally concluded on 11th of May, 829 A.S., and confirmed in writing on 16th of May, 829 A.S.
2. Contents of the Agreement
2.1. Mutual Non-Aggression
Both Parties shall cease offensive actions against each other and shall open fire against each other only in self-defence.
2.2. Trade Route
The trade route itself will run through California and Ontario to Ouray base in Colorado, where the cargo will be unloaded and resold to the Xenos for the final distribution.
2.3. Base Access
The Xenos bases, with the exception of Fontana Freeport, will remain inaccessible to Maltese ships at this early stage of the trade. Maltese freighters and their escorts directly involved in trade with Cardamine will have the necessary access to Ouray base in Colorado.
2.4. Cardamine Exclusivity
The Xenos pledge to be directly involved only in the distribution of Cardamine and not to serve as intermediaries for Malta's enemies, especially the Corsairs. This condition does not prohibit the Xenos from selling contraband obtained from destroyed or hijacked ships as this is not direct distribution, but a sale of the captured loot to fuel their further activities.
2.5. Dealing with Rivals
The Xenos pledge to disrupt the business activities of Malta's rivals, especially the Corsairs, and to suppress physical and economic influence in Liberty. The Xenos pledge to compete with their rivals so as not to disrupt the overall distribution and consumption of Cardamine.
3. Future of the Agreement
The Kepler Accords is currently only a preliminary agreement establishing the first economic ties between Malta and the Xenos, and may be superseded or supplemented by other agreements regulating relations as the importance of mutual trade grows and relations become more cordial.
4. Termination of the Agreement
The Kepler Accords may be cancelled by either or both parties and will terminate within seven days of notification.
I got this bit from one of the older dons. De Marco and the younger Dons of Malta are running around with Xenos. Allied with Xenos, signing treaties with Xenos. Cool and all, except that it's not cool, and Xenos work with LSF as a certain Master Assassin of ours had to deal with a while back. Older Dons are less on board, but a quiet minority might as well not be there. Long and short is that De Marco isn't a friend, and she's bringing the rest of the Outcasts with her.
Rogues already caught wind of this, too. I've dealt with their boss, Hemlocke, a few times, and he's dealt with De Marco as well. Last thing he said to me was "My people will endure, with, or without them." I got the impression that the Rogues are going to jump ship, probably to the Corsairs, if the deal sours. Cardamine users dying would just be a skill issue to him, Rogues have always been a bit cutthroat and Hemlocke is the top of the Rogues.
Order as well. We found a set of Bastets flashing Liberty Navy IFFs, and just kinda asked them about this. This ended with a lot of yapping about the Nomads and very little solving of the actual problem at hand. Now I've seen more Order ships in Liberty than in the Omicrons, so it's pretty clear that Order isn't friends anymore either.
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So, summary: We got a whole lot of enemies, a few enemies who want us to think they're friends, and not a whole lot of friends. Watch out for the traps, especially De Marco's. Hemlocke might be safe, but he's got a short temper, and makes snap decisions. You can die real fast if you aren't careful.
Veeery interesting deets all around, much appreciated there my guy.
Tho I don't think it'll change our strat much: stay cozy with friendlies outside our turf and gun for a working relationship with the peeps on the wrong side of the law here. The goss just lets you see the bends in the road early y'know.
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