To: Hogosha

[TheSauron]

Incoming Transmission

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From: Flora, Gaians
To: President Sera Masaru
Encryption: Yes
Subject: Arrangements

Mister Sera.

It's a pleasure to make you acquaintance. You are correct about the complexity of the task, although said complexity is self-imposed. We are looking to acquire a Bulwark-class explorer, a model launched only recently from the Bristol yards in Bering. We've reached out to the company directly, but it appears they are quite concerned about their public perception. As such, a direct purchase is not possible.

With that in mind, we're looking to do it by proxy. To my knowledge, the Empire has recently removed the licensing requirements for Bulwark-class ships. I believe that makes for an excellent opportunity for a civilian startup or another to acquire a vessel for their own use. A vessel that they may or may not happen to lose somewhere along the way. While, as you yourself said, we'd normally employ local contacts for this type of endeavour, we'd prefer to have a layer of deniability here. WIth an acquisition this significant the usual channels will not suffice.

I'm sure you understand where I'm going with this. Plenty of ways to make it happen, of course, but I'd not presume to tell you how to do your job, so I'll just ask.

Can you get it done?

Regards,
Flora

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One MD Admiral