I don't think we've ever had the pleasure of meeting. Presently speaking, Cerise Delacroix, capitaine of the Survey Vessel 'Palau'. It's come to my attention that the Guild believed our vessel to be lost, although that is quite contrary -- obviously -- to the true case. I am unaware if the 'Matterhorn' command has informed you of our impromptu rendezvous with them ininv-- in... with-in the system of Invernesse. In the essence, our long range transmitters were damaged in such a way that we could not detect it without sending an external repair team to examine them, and the numerous messages we have sent to Java were not received.
No matter. We are at Freeport 14, right on schedule albeit several years late, and our expedition to the vicinity of Tau-71 has borne interesting fruit. I would be most pleased if you could dispatch an escort wing from Java to guide us to the nearest shipyard at which we may undergo the necessary repairs, as our Auxesian friends seem to be at full capacity with their Valravn drydocks within Inverness. I would much rather speak to you over the Guild's own hardware than the link I am renting access to from the Zoners here.
Amitiés,
Cerise Delacroix
GSV Palau
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By God are we glad to hear back from you Cerise Delacroix ,
I would love for us to have a long talk about your expedition but the Palau needs to be refitted immediately, The Guild will be sending a escort group to your current location post haste expect there arrival soon.
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