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Comm ID: Malaclypse, Episkopos Prime, TAZ

Gentlemen,

The recent attack on a TAZ vessel at Freeport 1 by your forces was a sad event; however, it sometimes takes a poke in the Ajna with a sharp stick to put things into perspective. After meditation and seeking guidance from oiur Goddess, I have been made to realize that the Sacred Chao is indeed "out of Balance".

By that I mean that the efforts of the TAZ, both diplomatically and economically, have been rather one-sided. We have focused efforts on maintaining cordial relations with the Corsairs, while neglecting the Mollys.

Until Ambassador Holliday can open official negotiations with your Council, I therefore propose the following:

All TAZ vessels will avoid passage through Dublin for the time being;

Ambassador Holliday, a very busy diplomat, will contact you regarding further diplomatic contacts at his earliest convenience;

I have commissioned Reginald Waverly of Port Canaria to begin extensive "market research", regarding the needs of the MR and Mollys in general vis a vis trade goods. I would ask that for this purpose, you grant safe passage to the TAZ vessel "Veranda.Vixen", including bases in the system of Londonderry;

We wiil not seek redress or reparations for the damages sustained by the [TAZ]Epsilon.Eridani. However, we ask you to consider that as members of the Zoner Alliance, the TAZ are therefore "signatories" to "Official Zoner Policies", and are obligated to defend Zoner NFZ's and other ZA members if requested.

I would like to point out that the demands made to our Pope during the Freeport 1 incident by your pilots were both misguided, and irrational; as the Captain had no authority to accede to them, nor adddress them.

These proposals are made strictly in the name of the Temporary Autonomous Zoners of Baffin and Port Canaria, and are not meant to be binding on any other Zoner Alliance members or Zoner Factions.

I await your response.

Regards,
Malaclypse, for the TAZ

To: Colin Breen, Republic Council
From: Malaclypse, TAZ

Well, sir.

I understand your pragmatism, and I acknowlege you have a 'hard row to hoe".

I also hear that you don't have a lot of time to chinwag over diplomacy, so I'll cut to the chase:

Temporary Autonomous Zoners will continue to respect and avoid Dublin, and will accede to "reasonable fiduciary requests" elswhere;

Your offer to allow the [TAZ]Veranda.Vixen to explore means of becoming "alternatively useful" is humbly accepted;

While I cannot in good faith promise a complete cessation of trade with the Corsair nation, I would point out that the TAZ primarily do business between Freeports and Zoner bases. We will however do our utmost to "Balance the Chao" in this regard.

Please understand that I speak only for the Temporary Autonomous Zoners here. If Reggie's research bears fruit, I will share that data with the Zoner Alliance, in hopes they may also use it for mutual benefit, rather than "mutual detriment".

This channel will remain open for your convenience.

Regards,
Malaclypse

Comm ID: Malaclypse, TAZ
To: The Republic Council, Arranmore

Well, sirs,

Five days have passed. We are seeing some favorable results from our market research, and the Veranda.Vixen will continue said research, with your permission.

Even more heartening, it seems our pilots are approaching something akin to "rapport". While I grant that you may still be somewhat suspicious of us, I personally take this improvement in "personal communicationa" as a good sign for future relations.

What is our next step, Councillors?

I would like to see our trade routes through Dublin resumed again, with all the caveats Councillor Breen has previously enumerated;

I would like to see several more TAZ trading vessels involved in our "market research", specifically being granted access to your Londonderry bases, in hopes we can be of financial and possible "humanitarian" assistance there;

And, most of all, I would like to see formal negotiations begun on an Agreement that will allow the Temporary Autonomous Zoners and the Molly Republic to coexist, not just in Dublin, but throughout Sirius.

I believe you're familiar with one of Waverly LLC's properties on Belfast Station, the "Hope's Haven" Bed and Breakfast.

I would suggest that venue as "neutral ground" for any further negotiations you would like to conduct in person.

All accomodations, victuals, and potables would of course be furnished by the TAZ.

I await your reply,
Mal

Comm ID: Malaclypse

*Ahem*

Regardless of us all being hunkered down in our little Ion Storm shelters, my traders are waiting anxiously to hear the Council's thoughts on further negotiations.

At your leisure,
Mal