To: Heung Hideyoshi; Subject: Negotiations

[Chrysalis]

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Incoming Transmission
Source: Hikone
Encryption: Gold

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Honored Representative,

The engineering team is standing by, in case the Apostatas accept the agreement. In the meantime, I took the liberty of contacting the Gas Miners Guild in hopes of opening new areas for cooperation in the Sigma cluster; and facilitating our expansion towards the region. Particularly, I asked for permission to construct a small base of operations on their newly acquired world of Kurile, from where our vessels could counter Samuran and Corsair influence, and use it as a stepping stone towards new frontiers.

As it is now, access to the planet is limited, as the docking ring - damaged in the fighting - is still undergoing repairs. The Guild has contracted the Ageira Technologies for this project, and I believe we should restrain from attacking their shipments to help expedite the process. The rewards for this patience would be many, as I firmly believe this is an opportunity that opens new territories for the Shogunate, and helps cement our status as the legitimate government of Kusari.

Communication archive is enclosed.

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