To: Admiral Golanski of the Order; From: IMG|

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¤ LOCATION: Deep Taus

¤ COMM-ID: Tara Clarke

¤ TARGET-ID: Admiral Golanski of the Order

¤ SUBJECT: Guild Access to Omicron Delta

¤ ENCRYPTION: IMG M.E.T.A.N.O.L. Code

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Honourable Admiral Golanski,

Tara Clarke speaking, Diplomatic Envoy for the Independent Miners Guild. I am contacting you on behalf of the Guild today regarding a matter of the greatest urgency.

Yesterday, a relief convoy carrying Energy Components bound for Freeport 11 strayed off course in the Edge Worlds. Although the investigation into this incident is still underway, initial reports indicate some sort of jump hole stability anomaly. The convoy reached its planned waypoint at the jump hole leading from the Sigma Systems into Omicron-94 on schedule, however the jump hole we used in the past suddenly gone.

With the convoy lost in the Edge Worlds, and the goods urgently required, the main convoy managed to navigate a route that led through Omicrons Gamma and Kappa to Delta, on a harrowing trip through the uncharted capital system of an IMG enemy. Fortunately the convoy managed to sneak through to the Freeport unharmed as you can see from our report.

One ship, IMG|Warp.Speed, was carrying Basic Alloys and arrived late to our RV point in the Sigmas. The pilot was unable to re-establish contact with the main convoy and was forced to move onwards alone, with non-functional navigation maps and using unidentified jump hole anomalies. While the pilot did regrettably stumble into restricted Order space, for which we unreservedly apologise, we are glad that the situation was able to be resolved amicably. The professional manner in which the Order agent managed the incident is very much appreciated by the Guild.

Post-mission assessment has identified only three possible pathways for relief convoys heading into Delta, where the Guild is heavily involved in the support of Freeport 11 Zoners.

I am sure I do not have to explain that the access routes through Omicron Gamma are nonviable. Neither is access via Rho possible since the Guild's statement of support for Freeport 11 and denunciation of Core imperialism. Both routes would present an unacceptable level of risk to the shipments and Guild pilots.

The Guild would like to take this opportunity to formally acknowledge The Order Space regulations, and we hope that - despite the recent regrettable incident – temporary passage rights can be acquired to allow our relief effort to reach Delta as safely as possible.

The Guild is planning to continue its support of Freeport 11 and its involvement in the Delta conflict, and the Guild feels that this could offer interesting opportunities for wider cooperation between our groups. Considering our expertise in the bulk transportation of goods, logistical support is something we would like to offer the Order during this time of conflict. Deliveries of arms and other essential war-materials can certainly be discussed. Thereby, the Guild’s approach to counter Core aggression would be two-fold, on the one hand supporting Zoner resistance, and assisting the Order actively on the other.

The Guild would be extremely grateful if you would see fit to grant us a temporary "Level 2 Clearance" to operate in Order space, allowing us safe passage to Omicron Delta.

I will await your response, but due to the urgency of this situation a swift resolution is highly desirable.

Thank you,

Tara Clarke
Diplomatic Envoy

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