To: Crayter Republic | From: Natio Octavarium

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Identification: Minister Harold Kane
Affiliation: Ministry of Relations, Natio Octavarium

To: Crayter Republic Government

Subject: Proposal to Purchase System
Encryption: Incredible
Location: Melbourne Station, Tau-44

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Members of the Crayterian Government,

It has been some time since we last spoke. In that time, the Natio has begun to flourish and establish self-sufficiency within our little corner of Tau-44. You may have noticed increased shipping traffic transiting from one side of the system to the other. Or, maybe you haven't.

We haven't seen you in a while, though. It's been a solid month and a half, actually. We know you're still out there, but it seems as of late that the Tau-44 system has just been us, vacuum, and that strange radioactive planetoid off in the distance. Minato Harbor obviously still stands, but it seems to be in the same state of disrepair it was after Gallia abandoned the system. Sulawesi Citadel continues to do its job at keeping the Gauls out of the system, of course. But the number of Crayterian ships passing through seems to have plummeted.

This brings me to a certain proposal that's been floating around the Octavarium Cabinet for the past few weeks. We are interested in purchasing the Tau-44 system and all Crayterian assets, including Minato Harbor and Sulawesi Citadel, from the Crayter Republic. We are more than willing to negotiate a fair price that takes into consideration the state of the system, its assets, and its economic opportunities.

Our offer is Ten Billion ($10.000.000.000) Sirian Credits.

Regards,
Harold Kane
Minister of Relations, Natio Octavarium

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