My name is Debby Wittleman an executive secretary for the Confederation of Freeports. We have been informed by a member of the Ingenuus Research Group that the National Council had detained the Lead Administrator Finn McCool. The Confederation is highly upset about the lack of communication in this matter. We request to know why he was detained, and we request to know why he has not been allowed to communicate with us.
Regards,
Debby Wittleman
Confederation of Freeports
I must admit: I am scared by the level of misinformedness, Signora Wittleman.
Not only do you seem to believe that we 'eld any malicious intend towards you, but your terse tone suggests that you presume ulterior motives in this. Please, let me dispell the mist clouds your judgement right now and fill you in on the right idea.
Three ships bearing the designation of the Ingenuus Research Group 'ave been appre'ended in the system with the name Omicron-85. While they did 'ave an active agreement, albeit unsubstantiated with evidence for now, with the good Signora Espinosa to enter this system, the Maltese Code of Conduct clearly states that there was still an escort of the administration necessary, ergo a Cross or National Council entity — which would also 'ave needed informing prior to entering the system, I might add. Such was not the case, and the ships were therefore brought back to Valetta to 'ave their recordings of the system wiped and Signor McCool is currently very comfortably waiting for 'is debriefing before 'e may take 'is admittedly pretty ship and return to 'is work.
While I 'ope that clears things up, 'ere is an extract of the particular passage violated, and I would implore you to read the Maltese Code of Conduct again and adhere to it. Something like this self-inflicted misunderstanding can very easily lead to something worse.
Maltese Code of Conduct, +4-5 // Omicron-85 Wrote:+4-5 // Omicron-85
All vessels identifying as Outcasts are granted access to Bastia Station.
Foreign units are only granted access to Omicron-85 on a case-to-case basis. Any foreigner granted access must be escorted by a pilot belonging to entities listed under 1-3 at any given time. Any independent travel without escort is highly forbidden and punishable by the immediate destruction of the vessel and all data gathered on the Omicron-85 system.
All unauthorized entry into the Omicron-85 system is considered trespassing on military ground, and warrants the immediate execution of the trespasser.
Regardless of your laws it is still a violation of Mr. McCools basic human rights to
1. Detain Him Secretly
2. Deny him rapid and regular access to lawyers, doctors and relatives
3. Deny him an effective legal process so that he may challenge his detention
While the Confederation recognizes that Malta is under no obligation to follow international human rights standards. We do request that Mr. McCool be granted immediate access to a Maltese legal representative and further more than an Ingenuus Research Vessel be allowed to bring a member to observe the debriefing process. These two steps will show the Confederation your intentions and 'Dispell the mist clouds' of our current concern.
Regards,
Debby Wittleman
Confederation of Freeports
Well, if you 'ad read the extract I sent you, you should be aware that the three ships should 'ave been destroyed on sight. The fact that the three vessels weren't should speak volumes of the CID's angelic patience with these entities, given that Corvo's are also forbidden to enter Maltese space. Since Signor McCool is not detained and neither are there any charges, I don't see why 'e would need a lawyer. All that 'appens is that 'e will be told what 'e did wrong and to not to do it again. Afterwards, 'e will be released together with 'is ship, yet sans the recordings of the system since those were illegally obtained. You may sent a person to Valetta, though I'm afraid the debriefing will already 'ave concluded by then and your Signor McCool delivered to the Ingenuus.
Subject: RE: To: The National Council cc: Erika Espinosa
I find myself relieved of my former overseers in such a way that requires my absence for a time and I come back to find those that I once worked with butting heads.
To weigh in: I recall no instance in which Ingenuus was granted explicit access to Omicron-85- and I have no record of any such thing happening. However, Ingenuus is currently under contract with those that remain of my organization for a research project of a nature that will remain undisclosed. Said contract did not in any way grant this access to restricted space either- however the subject matter of the project could have called for extended research notes, beyond what Ingenuus was provided on the subject of the project's central concept- ascertaining said research may have indeed required the actions undertaken by Mr. McCool and his ship crews- and my absence has left the project at a bit of a standstill.
With that information, it is logical to conclude that the breach of conduct could have been seen as necessary for the good of the Nacione. Though my influence has waned in my absence, I would ask that this issue be dismissed and Ingenuus be granted pardons for the incident, on the grounds that Ingenuus was acting to my interests.
Ingenuus: Authorization to Maltese space was granted to your people for Alpha and Omicron Beta exclusively. I should expect this issue to not become a recurring one. Given everyone's responses already, I'm glad this situation could be resolved without major incident.
Glory be to Malta.
--E. Espinosa
[ 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.
Maybe we have different definitions for the words detainment. However when someone is not allowed to freely move nor communicate, the Confederation defines that as secret detainment, what do you call it?
If Mr. McCool isn't being secretly detained why did we have to wait for other Ingenuus members to tell us that he is being held?
If Mr. McCool hasn't been charged, why is he not allowed to communicate with us?
The National Councils continued violation of Mr. McCools most basic human rights is still continuing. Either you allow him to communicate with us, or further action will be taken.
You have 5 hours.
Regards,
Debby Wittleman
Confederation of Freeports
I'm fine god damnit. Don't send in a fleet, don't come in guns blazing. I'm fine. Been enjoying some Maltese cartoons and some drinks here, and currently in talks with one of their administrators. No harm has come to me, no torture or other malicious acts. The Ingenuus is locked down, her crew safe as well, though I haven't actually seen them in a while. I'll inquire further.
I should be leaving Maltese space hopefully soon, though who knows where such conversations currently underway will lead. Tell Rachel she has nothing to worry about, though I'd imagine she's more concerned over the Ingenuus than myself.
All is well. i'm onboard the Ingenuus making our way back t' Livadia as we speak. I'm fine, I'm not dead. You all can relax and stop issuing threats and demands over a matter that only demanded a simple conversation.
Now, who's up for a drink?
Finn McCool
Head Administrator
Confederation of Freeports
When you decided to take your detour to Malta you were already late for the Freeport 11 Seminar. While I understand your disdain for speaking to the recent grad students this Seminar was scheduled for over two months, and need I remind you that this is the 5th event this year you have missed. The Confederation cannot continue to have such a dismal showing from its Lead Administrator; we have an image to maintain after all.
Regards,
Debby Wittleman
Confederation of Freeports
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