I've invited our common nuisance to Pacifica for something of a peace conference. You're invited, of course; I'm assuming you wish to minimise the number of enraged Zoners and smooth the transition once Liberty has adapted to the status quo. You yourself are invited, of course. The whole station is braced for a couple of arduous plane change manoeuvres should he attempt to sell out the position of the installation. The engineers are not enthused - nor is my motion sickness.

The whole meeting will be under armed guard, whether he consents to it, or not. Yet he doesn't seem the sort to whip out a rifle, either.

What are your thoughts on the man? He's uncharacteristically aggressive for a Zoner. Yet he doesn't seem stubborn. I don't like it. I certainly don't like him. Yet entertaining him might just save our necks.

I'm requesting a full record of any communications you've had with him, Jimmy. For all we know, he could be playing the long game for Zoner re-acquisition of the station. My handlers would prefer it remained entirely in hands less welcoming than those amicable to the Bounty Hunters' Guild. As I'm sure you do yourself.

Hmm, thank you for the communications. I appreciate tolerating subpoenas is hardly your line of work. As for your suggestion, it might just work.

...I may just have to measure your head, Jimmy. Whittle up a relatively decent plastic prosthetic. Or grow a clone vestigial of you and decapitate that. I am only half joking.