I must say, your request has taken me somewhat by surprise nor is it a simple matter, as I myself do not directly oversee the production capacity or inventory of our defensive forces. However, If you wish to collect the favors, I will assist you to the best of my abilities.

Allow me to caution you: our ships are extremely costly both to acquire and maintain. Each is a unique creation, painstakingly assembled by our shipwrights -- individuals who, in many cases, have honed their skills for over a century and rightly demand proper compensation for their talents. After all, we do not exploit our gifted individuals as the Houses do; all Outcasts are entitled to their fair reward.
It is Maltese custom that any Outcast wishing to purchase one of our vessels for personal ownership must finance the future replacement of one or two ships of the same class for Malta’s needs.

Beyond mere finances, there is a key concern to address. Over the years, more and more of our ships have surfaced on the black market despite being offered in good faith, ending up in the hands of groups whose intentions toward Malta are far from friendly -- leading us to impose restrictions on sharing our vessels.
If I am to advocate on your behalf for this vessel, I would prefer to present the Dons with some assurance that this vessel will remain solely in your service - The Lovelace Circle or the Lane Hackers in general - or else be eventually rendered inoperable.

How would you like to allay their concerns? A joint maintenance program, perhaps? I believe it could operate in a similar way as your services do for us.