To: 5th Fleet High Commanders // From: Johnywalker

[DraconAUT]

Communication channel opened...
Encryption: Medium
Origin: New York, Norfolk Shipyard
ID: Captain John Armada
Subject: RE: Civilian assistance

---

Mr. Walker,

mistakes happen, unfortunately.

They are part of human nature. Missinterpreting, missunderstanding. However, in some situations, mistakes can have lethal consequences. We, and personally I, are sorry that it had to happen this way, but it is merely how things are dealt with, when laws are broken. Orders are followed and executed. It is our job to do so. It is not even "just business", because our job is not about shooting for money. Our job is the duty to ensure safety to Liberty, inside as well as outside. The Law of Liberty ensures safety to every citizen and visitor, as long as the law has not been broken by said individual.

You are right in saying you should indeed have been aware of the difference between an =LSF= Primary Fleet Officer and an LSF Secondary Fleet Officer. On the other hand, the LSF Officer should have never decided to act on her own and ignore her own authorizations, permissions, rights and duties. It was mainly a mistake by her. The "authorization" that was given to you by her first hand, was irrelevant and without legal confirmation. She literally sent you into troubles of lethal nature, knowingly or not. Especially demanding a favor in return by "assisting her in missions" for allowing you access to a restricted area, was unprofessional, riskful and foolish. She should have known better, and I hope she will have to stand trial by the Liberty Security Force High Command.
I advise you to learn the differences between the different fleets and question the matter of permission and authority in some cases.

Now about Captain Kalh's reaction and deeds.
He only carried out orders. If someone had the official permission to enter a restricted area like Zone 21, which was NEVER handed out to a civilian before, he would have been notified.
It has nothing to do with "I want to shoot you" or not, like you interpreted from my quote "...The problem is, Captain Kalh overrules us in the ranking. No matter what we said, it is irrelevant.".
This matter was forwarded to higher instances and under order of said higher instances, he acted. He carried them out, because a law was broken and the High Command decided to rightfully act upon the Law as it is written down "Those who do not will be shot. There will be no exceptions". He carried out the consequences.
This is called hierarchy - the decisions of higher ranked are more important than the decisions of lower ranked.
Carrying out duties, orders and having the permission to act by own responsiblities are still bound to the law. We cannot just decide to shoot someone. It must be justified by the law. At some point, even the High Command has to ask the Department of Defense for orders or permission, before being able to decide or act.

You can still trust in your relationship between you and the Liberty Navy. As I said before, the Liberty Navy welcomes your cooperation and help with traders, miners and the Liberty Forces, and still will appreciate your efforts. However, being friendly and allying with the Liberty Forces does not grant you a special treatment. You are a civilian, and as a civilian you will be treatened as such, with the same rights and duties.

Safe skies and farewell,

Captain John Armada
Liberty Navy's 5h Fleet

Communication channel closed...