To: Francois DeVersailles

[David.Leroy]

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From: David Leroy [Liberty Trade Shipping]
To: Francois DeVersailles [Liberty Trade Shipping]
Location: New London Planet
Subject: I'm back
Encrypted: High
Priority: High

My dear friend,

I'm so sorry because I did not give you a sign for more than a year... but... I was in coma, after a bloody attack... somewhere in Dublin. Damn... I was lucky.
Fortunately, a freelancer helped me to survive. I'm still in recovery, here on New London planet, but I will try to reorganize the entire LTS. Just let me a few days. I'll share with you very soon all future details related to Muroto Trade Center and our company.

*after a moment of silence*
But... you know... when I woke up, I heard that my son died.

Anyway... I just want to thank you for taking care of LTS all this time. I'm so happy because you are still there... as you promised... long time ago! Probably, tomorow I will be allowed to leave this f....g hospital and I hope to come home soon.

Thank you again, my friend!

David Leroy
Liberty Trade Shipping

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The Life of David Leroy

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From: Francois DeVersailles [Gateway, Liberty Trade Shipping Division]
To: David Leroy
Subject: Welcome back!
Encryption: High
Priority: High

Bonjour, mon ami!
David! Where have you been? It's been a year! I've had to deal with the disappearance of all of the board members by myself! But after all, I did indeed promise to safeguard LTS through any means. And yes... I'm terribly sorry that your son died. I still do not know the full story. There have been... quite a few changes with LTS. First of all, it does not exist anymore. We have effectively merged with the Gateway Shipping corporation as a desperate move to stay alive; nearly all of the employees have gone missing; and Muroto Trade Center was nearly destroyed. Second, the merge means that you have nothing to come back to. I'm awfully sorry for that. LTS because the Liberty/Kusari branch of Gateway. The only thing I can do is invite you into Gateway to any position you might wish (within reason). If there is anything I can do to help... Just ask. Again, I'm sorry. He smiles thinly, but honestly. At least, you are alive, which is what counts most. But come to Muroto to meet me. I have a few things to discuss with you.

Sincèrement,
Francois DeVersailles
Executive
Gateway, Liberty Trade Shipping Division

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From: David Leroy [Liberty Trade Shipping]
To: Francois DeVersailles [Liberty Trade Shipping]
Location: New London Planet
Subject: Meet you soon
Encrypted: High
Priority: High

My dear Francois,

I understand perfectly the situation created and I regret that you had to deal with it alone. Honestly... it was inevitable that the LTS company to disappear, although officially still exists. It seems that many things have changed in the meantime.
* trying to remember a few names * Hmmm... Jason Smith, Armund Pagasi, Nathaniel Warde, Alan Shepard, Nicholas Carter and... * nostalgically * Rick Tenda... Damn... how many of them are still alive?
* After a short break, and trying to tinker his voice * I'm sure that the idea of merging with Gateway Shipping corporation was the only way to preserve the integrity of our base. Your efforts are appreciated. I am not aware of the major changes that have occurred ​​in Honshu but I wonder if KNF still tolerate us there or not...

About your proposal related to Gateway... I don't know what answer to give you now. I remember that LTS had a great collaboration with this corporation but I still try to understand... Muroto Trade Center is still a Interspace base, right?

Never mind... indeed, we must to meet and maybe then you'll give me more details. I will contact you again as soon I will return in Honshu.

See you soon!

David Leroy

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From: Francois DeVersailles [Gateway, Liberty Trade Shipping Division]
To: David Leroy
Subject: Welcome back!
Encryption: High
Priority: High

Bien sûr, mon ami. I will be waiting for you on Muroto. To answer your question... I'm not sure what happened to the rest of the Board of Directors. All of them just disappeared. The last one I saw was my friend Armund Pagasi, before he left on a trade run. The KNF still tolerates us, and I registered the base once more to prevent any mistakes. Due to the recent war between Kusari and Bretonia, it was decided that the base would keep its old affiliation.
Anyway; I'll prepare a few bottles of Gallic wine from my home system in the meantime.

Sincèrement,
Francois DeVersailles
Executive
Gateway, Liberty Trade Shipping Division

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