To: Sonja Kerensky

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[Sender ID:]__________ Dante Maria
[Addressee:]__________ Sonja Kerensky

[Source:]_____________ Unknown, Edge Worlds

[Signal Strength:]___ High

[Subject:]____________ A Word

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Miss Kerensky,

One of my pilots informed me of your conversation with her. Needless to say, I was shocked when I heard that a Liberty agent is willing to work with people of Malta. I guess what they say is true - desperate times do call for desperate measures.

First of all, why are you interested in the relations between the Nomads and us? From what I understood of the conversation you had with Verratti, you need us to draw some of the Gallic fleet to the Taus, no? I'm curious as to what do Nomads have to do with that? And to answer your question, si, the Maltese have always been divided when it comes to our relations with them. There are worshipers, who are currently the most powerful organization in our society, unfortunately. There are people like the Brigade, who tolerate them, and there are those that completely oppose the Nomads, but as soon as they try to state their opinion, they are silenced and never heard from again.

As for the Gallics, my pilot already explained that fairly well. We have numerous enemies in Taus, and while we organize occasional strikes against them, we can't do much. If you have a suggestion on how to deal with the Gallics, who already occupied Kusari and are pushing back Bretonia and Liberty at once, I'm all ears. As much as I'd like to believe that the Maltese nation is stronger than two houses combined, I'd prefer to remain realistic. Also, we will probably going to need a very good reason to even consider helping you.

Anyways, we can talk through this channel, but meeting in person is a viable alternative. Both ways work for me so I personally don't care if it's one way or another.

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