I come to you today representing the Unione Corse, which of course you and many nobles will know as a respected and influential, if small, part of the King's economy and culture.
If His Majesty's forces wish to pass on this base, we would be willing to acquire it. 150 million credits as the cost of holding the confiscated base and the administration fees for transferring the ownership permit to us is a reasonable price.
Let us know if this is acceptable.

Although it would appear that I have been beaten to the chase by our esteemed government representative, it requires a response nonetheless.

Monsieur Molokai is most lucky that we are not at a normal auction, for any man would slap him across the face for his insults, a vagabond as claimed or the gentlemen that I am! I do not know what wrong has been committed to spawn such hatred, but it has produced a most biased slander against us. No claim of illegitimacy was ever made, we would not wish for anyone other than the Royals to sit upon the throne of Gallia.

Most of the Corse own or work within businesses throughout Gallia, on the planets or the stations around them. I myself own several hotels and the... amenities involved with them - one of which is frequented by many nobles of His Majesty - and my late brother was an esteemed merchant in the Provence system.

We have frequented the Border Worlds as have most of our Kingdom's corporations (with the notable exception of Solar Engineering recently), or would Monsieur Molokai prefer they be left to the Brigands and Junkers? Expanding our operations in the Core systems would be only of benefit to the King, at least as much as our critic. Where is le monsieur from, if I may enquire?

If Monsieur Molokai has 'retracted his offer' if there was one in place, that is most unfortunate. However, bidding wars are much easier with fewer vocal opponents. The Corse are willing to enter such a match if it is require.