' Wrote:Comm ID: Gaius Baltar
To: Leaders of Rheinland
My name is Gaius Baltar. I have the unfortunate privilege of sharing my name with a man who betrayed humanity to the Cylons eons ago. I am from his line ... but I assure you that while we share the same name, we are truly different in ideology.
That being said. I am an independent mercenary. My family arrived on the Bretonian sleeper ship. My family has been making attempts to live down the negative stigma our name is left with. As such, it has been extremely difficult to find work and kept fed. As a result, I have turned to the mercenary life. I accept work where I can ... mostly through escorting trading vessels. Its not glorious work, but it feeds me.
I have been able to bring aboard a small crew in similar circumstances as myself. The only ties we have are our families still living in Bretonia. We cannot disclose where they reside as this would place them in danger ... considering the work we do.
All introductions and such aside ... let me get to the point. We are looking for work. At present, we are having difficulties finding work due to the ban on our kind in both Liberty and Rheinland. I understand your security concerns and do not know how to resolve this for you. I would like to say ... on behalf of my crew and our families ... we have no intention of causing harm to Libertines or Rheinlanders. I hope this can help in granting us access to Rheinland for finding work.
Why maintain our association as mercenaries? This allows us to operate in both the inner rim and outer rim of Sirius with minimal resistance. While your military and police are busy keeping security of your house, traders have no protection once they leave your boundaries. Bounty hunters are at best an extension of your police powers. They are not suited for escorting traders in the deepest areas of Sirius. And they have very little influence with those who live in such places.
Please ladies and gentlemen of Rheinland ... consider my plea ... give us a chance.
Gaius Baltar
Independent Mercenary
Transmission to: Gaius Baltar
Comm. ID: Rheinland Command
You're well-written letter has shown some strength of character. At the suggestion of one of the Admirals, you have been granted permission to enter Rheinland to look for work. Stay on the right side of law, and it will remain that way.