To the owners of Scrimshaw Station || From: Agent #5

[Mercarryn]

Surprise!

So, gentlemen, before I let hell break loose by informing Order's capital ship assets,
or worse, sending out that lame excuse of agent called #9 to you, how about you introduce
yourselves a little to us?
I mean, it is rather impolite in my opinion when new people move
into our neighbourhood, but don't like to tell a bit about themselves.
Yes, I know, there was some sort of neural net frequency about your station, but
really, not even inviting us as your neighbours to your opening party...

Well, how about I give you 48 hours to answer on this frequency? Yes, I think
that should do it. And not any longer! I have a tight schedule.

Agent #5 out.

[Ingenious]

Hello there,



Great, glad to hear from you. We are excited to show you our home. In order to properly welcome you onto our station, I propose we meet at Freeport 11. The time, I will leave up to you.

Regards,
Denny Lampkin

[Mercarryn]

Mr. Lampkin....

so you are the owner of that station? I appreciate your offer for small talk around
Freeport 11, but before anyone within Order will meet up with you, I'd like to get some
information about your station now, on this frequency. Because I somehow have
my doubts that the whole purpose for Scrimshaw is to be a restaurant at the end
of Sirius. So to speak.

So?

[Ingenious]

Hello again,

Ah, certainly. I'm always happy to talk about my work with my organization, Intrigue Industries. I will enumerate a few of our business activities.

Data mining
Using plenty of computing power and several data acquisition techniques, we compile and deliver reports to clients about their own bases as well as their immediate surroundings. We offer a few other plans as well. This activity has yielded quarterly revenue in excess of $200m. I can offer technical details upon request. This may be of interest to your organization.

Exploration
We perform exploration and recon services for clients. One recent client has been the Junkers Congress. I cannot divulge further information on our clients without breaching contract.

Equipment market
There's plenty of weaponry and used equipment out there (e.g. armor, CODENAME) that is bought and sold. We intend to make our station a safe place for used dealers to store their items in order to attract their business. This benefits you by reducing the price of such equipment in the locality.

Financial services
II is looking into offering some financial instruments soon, and perhaps acting as an offshore bank. One of our offerings might be futures on faction activity. We are still in the planning stages of this.

If there's anything else you'd like to know, please don't hesitate to ask. I'm sure we will come to a mutually profitable arrangement.

Regards,
Denny Lampkin

[Mercarryn]

Allright. How about we meet on Thursday, let's say 23:00 Sirius Main Time?
Name the location.
Oh and before I forget, I will not come along. Don't worry, they don't bite.

At least the one of them does not.

[Ingenious]

Hello,

I cannot make that time. I have an important three-martini lunch with investors planned right at that time. May I suggest the following day. I would like to meet at Freeport 11.

Thanks,
Denny Lampkin

[Mercarryn]

Sorry for the delay, but I was involved in some sushi parties recently.

Well, your time souns okay for me. So, in about 26 hours...

#5 out.

[Mercarryn]

Hey, Lamp'guy, this is #5 again!

did you and your business partners not say you would try to stay out of our turf?

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So, right now, only #8, you and me know of that little mistake.
How shall we deal with that now?

[Ingenious]

Hello again #5,

My employee wasn't lying when he claimed ignorance. That's my fault for not informing him. He's on a different sleep schedule than I and the board. So we're now making sure everyone in our organization is on the same page regarding your policies. Additionally, we can make up for this mistake by providing you with a shipment of transport turrets. We can acquire for you either "Banger" turrets, which are aesthetically pleasing and effective, or Bolter turrets, which are unregulated in energy output and get the job done. We were looking to acquire a stock of these for our station so we would be happy to get extra for you as a token of friendship.

Also please let us know about what munitions you would like to see stocked on the base. We have space for it.

Regards,
Denny Lampkin

[Mercarryn]

Well, well, I needed some time on this matter.

I think I have another solution for this. More or less.
This little incident will fall under the table for now. And neither your partners
nor you will have to fear anything from us.

Though, keep in mind, that you from now on owe the Order a favor. And one
day we might come back and ask for that favor in return.

We won't claim it now.
We won't claim tomorrow or in two days.
But you can bet on it, one day, you will have the chance to repay.

#5 out.