Or should I say bonjour? My name is Dr. Martinez of the University of Cambridge and I believe I have a proposal to make that you would find interesting. Of course, I can't talk about details here, though I would say that, as long as you have an interest in gaining an edge against your opponents in the Taus and Gallia proper, you will enjoy what I have to say. I can vouch for that with my scientific integrity.

Since I am entreating you, I would put the modalities of a meeting in your hands. If it is in Gallia, however, I would ask that you provide star charts for us to use, since Gallic systems are still rather unexplored for us. I hope to see you soon.

Not being Bretonian by birth, I think I have an understanding of how Bretonians perceive Sirius as a whole. The war with the Gallic Crown has been going on for years now, and it has made the population weary. It has also instilled a sort of primal hatred towards their enemy that is only natural after so many years of bloodshed. While it may not be rational, anyone opposing the Crown alongside Bretonia is seen as someone who could potentially be a friend.

Whether you actually are a ragtag bunch or not does not matter. The people know of your opposition to the Crown, although fleetingly, and approve, because we are fighting the same enemy. I myself and my associates have no ties to the Crown and do not intend to change that in the future — we owe that much to our countrymen. In a way, I believe that many have a rather romantic view on the Brigands, comparing them to the Bretonian Privateers.

In any case, however, I would like to offer you the only thing a woman like me can provide: Knowledge. I will submit to any procedure you see fit to arrange a personal meeting. If you want, we can wait at a Freeport and wait for your men to pick us up and bring us to where you want to meet. I will have a gift for you.