"Ripper-1"

[Reeves]

☠ Incoming transmission.
☠ Signal source: Free Republic relay, Liberty
☠ Opening video feed...

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Sender: Alliance Commander "Cobra"
Recipient: Captain of the Ripper 1
Subject: Skyscrapers and Pitters

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Hello, skyscraper here.

Your intent was relayed to me by 77, this is just follow-through and a place for us to communicate across lines. He also briefed me on your predicament and lack of a base of operations. I'm prepared to take measures to offset this if you can honor your end of what I'd like to be a long-term bargain.

Keep in mind there's a reason I left the Spire behind, and why I'd happily torch it. There are Freeports in Ontario and California that you can make use of, and I'll see any shortfalls of critical supplies made-up from my end.

Food, clothes, and all other necessities for your crew to live and fight - I'll ensure you have a steady supply. So long as you assist me in defending my people and our country - I will consider you as one and the same.

All I require from you in return is your force of arms. I won't call for your aid if it isn't required, and I won't be assigning you to do anything that we ourselves wouldn't be willing to do. In all likelihood, we'll be in the proverbial trenches with you anyway so that doesn't matter.

Do we have an understanding?

"Liberty or death."
-"Cobra"

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