It has been a long time since the two of our organizations had a talk, and since then a lot of things changed. It did to evade The Council how far the Corse has streched since the breach of minefields in Languedoc and Lorraine, all one needs is to look at the mention of your organization in Libertonian laws to be impressed. I hope it is not an exaggerated assumption to think such expansion comes with a set of contacts unique to the Corse.
The Council is interested in working with you again, and we would like to know if your services are still open to us or not.
Amicalement,
Sergent Henri Croix Du Conseil
Chef de Division Commerce et Ravitaillement Du Conseil
Indeed, I believe the last time our organizations had serious contact was when we aided in the initial breaching of the Lorraine minefield through to Berne. An extraordinary amount has happened since then. While we maintained connections with the Maquis et the Brigands, leadership at that point thought it best to branch out elsewhere, resulting in a mutual disinterest to arise between us.
You are correct that our contacts come from many places. To be, as they say it over there, "frank" with you, Liberty's decision to come to us was a surprise here as well. But I digress.
The Unione Corse is willing to support you again, but you must be aware of our organization's rather delicate position. You see, the Famille Senat does not find the aspect of increased risks very comforting. Discretion in this case certainly is the better part of valor.
Putting political details aside for now, what does the Free Gallic Council have in mind for this new arrangement, Sergent Croix?
General Logarus,
Unione Corse Armed Command
"You see what your knowledge tells you you're seeing. ... how, what you think the universe is, and how you react to that in everything you do, depends on what you know. And when that knowledge changes, for you, the universe changes. And that is as true for the whole of society as that is for the individual. We all are what we know, today. What we knew yesterday, was different; and so were we."
- James Burke, The Day the Universe Changed (1985)
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General Logarus,
It's good to hear our preferences don't differ much, we also seek discretion, so I think that wouldn't be a problem. For now we have a "grocery list", as they say, with a handful of items on it apparently being out of our reach. If you happen to bring these to the storages ofChâlons-en-Champagne Stationwith visual evidence submitted to this channel, we may consider contacting you for further shipments.
The list of items unobtainable by us with the offered payments is the following:
10.000 units of Ship Hull Panels for 25.000.000 SC
10.000 units of Optronics for 27.500.000 SC
10.000 units of Engine Components for 12.500.000 SC
10.000 units of Cryocubes for 10.000.000 SC
10.000 units of Quantum Multiplexors for 17.500.000 SC
Feel free to say should you have any comments regarding the proposal.
Amicalement,
Sergent Henri Croix Du Conseil
Chef de Division Commerce et Ravitaillement Du Conseil
Quite a grocery list you have for us. Et I think it best that I know not what its eventual purpose is. The monetary amounts shown seem fine to me, and I shall ask Commandant Maxim look this all over for return route calculations. Our transports will soon begin hauling cargo.
Upon our completion of this contract however, I ask that an additional eight million credits (8,000,000¢) be sent. No need for an initial signing bonus, of course. Just ... when would you prefer to have these shipments completed by?
General Logarus,
Unione Corse Armed Command
"You see what your knowledge tells you you're seeing. ... how, what you think the universe is, and how you react to that in everything you do, depends on what you know. And when that knowledge changes, for you, the universe changes. And that is as true for the whole of society as that is for the individual. We all are what we know, today. What we knew yesterday, was different; and so were we."
- James Burke, The Day the Universe Changed (1985)
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Sujet:_________Re: Re: Re: Re: Business proposal Transmission entrée...
General Logarus,
As soon as possible would be the most preferable completion time. The additional amount of credits is fair enough, be it the price of your lack of questions, your silence about our deal, or anything else you want it to be. Just transmit your visual evidence about the shipments here along with a Neural Net address of the intended destination of the payment once done, and we'll transfer the cash if everything is alright. Do we have a deal, General?
Amicalement,
Sergent Henri Croix Du Conseil
Chef de Division Commerce et Ravitaillement Du Conseil
Confirming the shipments I dropped off at Chalons-en-Champagne Station just yesterday. There were three loads of 3,915, 3,900, then 3,900 units of engine components. In total, you received 11,715 units, as delivered by vaisseau Eclair with myself in command.
The extras were shipped as a courtesy for the Council. As the saying goes monsieur, keep the change. Further shipment records will be sent when our capitaines get the chance.
"You see what your knowledge tells you you're seeing. ... how, what you think the universe is, and how you react to that in everything you do, depends on what you know. And when that knowledge changes, for you, the universe changes. And that is as true for the whole of society as that is for the individual. We all are what we know, today. What we knew yesterday, was different; and so were we."
- James Burke, The Day the Universe Changed (1985)
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POUR: Sergent Henri Croix du Conseil Gaulois
IDENTITÉ CONFIRMÉ: Lucie Poitoux
SUJET: Rapport de mission
ENCRYPTION: Élevé
PRIORITÉ: Moyenne
Bon matin, membre estimé du Conseil Gaulois,
I was on my way back to Gallia after a short trip to Kusari, so I figured I could contribute a little bit to this delivery. It's not much, since L'Élégante is but a freighter but I'm certain my camarades will easily fulfill the rest of the task at hand.
Bonjour, I bring good news in the form of delivery confirmations.
A total of 8,160 Multiplexors, and a further shipment of 4,000 Optronic devices, were delivered to your requested location.