To: Crimson Cross command | From: Claes Leslie of the 75th Mosquitoes

[Hidamari]

Subject: Maintenance & Support request, 21/10/822 A.S.
Priority: Extreme

*Claes is shown on the screen from the waist up, sitting upright she salutes respectfully and sharply*

"Signores and signoritta of the Crimson Cross, it is good to finally make your acquaintance. My name is Claes Leslie - Commandante of the seventy fifth mosquito squadron"

"I have heard only good things of your endeavours around the galaxy... It brings me no pleasure that in our first ever meeting I must make a request of you, but as the most prominent sect amongst all of our kin in the Maltesian sphere, I feel that my back is finally against the wall and I must request your help."

*Claes takes a deep breath and presses a button to her left displaying a hologram of the experimental Misericorde class*

"Our ship the Fenice D'Oro has hit several roadblocks in performance of the past few months and has been grounded possibly indefinitely, soon we will no longer have the resources to continue the necessary repairs required to get the ship operational again. until she can sail again the Fenice D'Oro is to remain at her birthplace of Cartagena shipyard."

"It is regarding this matter that we desperately seek your council. However, it is not my way to request things of such importance from behind a screen, I wish to meet a Cross representative in person to discuss in detail the particulars of what we need, admittedly we have very little to offer you right now, but what is ours is yours should you take up our offer"

"I look forwards to hearing from you regarding this"

*Claes salutes again sharply and the transmission is cut*

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[Sciamach]

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To: Claes Leslie
From: Erikasaria Espinosa
Subject: RE: To: Crimson Cross Command | From: Claes Leslie of the 75th Mosquitoes

I certainly wasn't expecting this when I woke up this morning. Ciao; Inquisitor Espinosa, your contact for the time being.

I have to say: I've heard a fair amount about the Mosquitoes; a number of my engineering staff have been chattering about your group's progress and achievements with the Misericorde-Class. To hear that you're having problems is a shame, but I supposed not entirely unexpected (no offense intended), warships are no easy matter to tinker and contend with.

Command has asked that I step in an see about assisting, so I do believe a meeting can be arranged. My Escort-Destroyer Mgarr will be making a stop on Cartagena within the coming days so, this matter is most timely.

We'll be seeing each-other sooner rather than later then. I look forward to it.

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[ sci·am·ach ]
/sīˈamək/

A simple, angry man casually working his way through life on a personal quest to acquire copious amounts of street cred.

[Hidamari]

*Claes salutes sharply as the comm is re-established.*

"Signorina Espinosa we are glad that the your faction has taken an interest in this matter, we hope to be able to come to good terms in regards to the help we will need and the benefit it will bring back to you. we await your presence aboard our vessel, the meeting will of course be face to face, no intermediary, and no cameras or other coverage, just me and you. Leslie out."

*She nods and salutes before the transmission is cut*