Let's address your inquiry straight away. You've encountered the members of the Raider Cell; The paramilitary arm of my organization. As long as you don't get in their way, they will leave you well enough alone. And don't worry, they only know as much as they need to. And what they know, they will never divulge, not even under threat of death. Your...involvement with us -will- stay between us.

On to the rest. Delta, Delta, such a wonderful, chaotic place. Much like the rest of its stellar neighborhood. We've since long known about the many schisms between the various Gammu intelligences. The hostile one you've encountered is an example of one such splinter group. A group that unfortunately doesn't seem to have much of a future, judging by their previous performance and general lack of adaptability. The second group, however, is a different story altogether. They show more potential; And are a subject of interest. Information on their activities will incur a bonus.

I have suspected, but it's refreshing to -know- that the Core doesn't have the hegemony that they pretend to have. They've been going back and forth with the Zoners in Delta for many years. And the situation seems ripe for escalation once again.

And the last bit, the Mako. The Apahanta. This vessel has been appearing in my reports with a steady frequency. Nothing apparently off about it, other than its obvious lack of affiliation. But I just can't help but wonder. Call it a hunch. If you go out of your way to observe its activities, I won't hold it against you. I'll pay you well, actually, depending on the sort of dirt you manage to produce on it.

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Keep it up, and you might just become an invaluable asset.