Director Anoke > Jeffrey Asterius

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Sender ID: Jeffrey Asterius
Recipient ID: Director O. Anoke
Source: Oregon Surveyor, Omicron Nu System
Encryption: UM8-R4
Topic: Political Asylum

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Director Anoke, good day.

As I already explained to agent Hornady, if it wasn't for the Umbra itself, we wouldn't be having this discussion. There are both objective and subjective matters at hand. Subjectively, me and my crew have a long, eventful story with this particular ship, and I've made a promise to the Umbra's original owner to keep a good eye over it and make sure nobody else in the Core gets to use it. I'll spare you the details, I'm quite sure you're a busy man and the last thing you want to hear is the dramatic background that ties myself and my crew to this ship.

Objectively, the Core gets one Mako less, but achieving it through means of demolition, as it was suggested by agent Hornady, sounds like a waste of firepower, if you ask me. And considering the events that transpired during the Omicron Nu discovery, The Core could use a reminder not to shoot a feeding hand.

As de-facto deserters, we're asking for political asylum, and as our gratitude, we offer our services as a combat-worthy ship. That being said, I'm pleasantly surprised by your dedication to have us onboard.

Now, about your "not a one-and-done ordeal". If I understood all the subtleties in your message, then, naturally, we would like to keep our profiles clean and proper. Although I can't recall us crossing paths with the Zoners - in fact, if you recall a group of militant Zoners called the "Velvet Organization", we tried to cooperate with them. Hell, they even got a whole "Bullhead" from us as a sign of good faith.

Right. Pardon my ramification, I fully understand that it is not what you meant. I'll pretend like this talk never happened, but if you ever need a "quid pro quo", so to say, I'm sure you will let me know. This, naturally, remains between us.

Have a pleasant day.

Jeff Asterius
Cpt., WV-Umbra
28.07.829 A.S.

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