To: The President of Ile-de-France Shipping S.A.

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I am Lucas Andreani, a businessman on Planet Nevers. I am contacting you to file an official complaint against the captain of one of your trade vessels, IDF)Ile-du-Levant.

I was relaxing above Planet Nevers in my "Moonbeam" civilian ship when the incident occurred. I detected the IDF)Ile-du-Levant and was initially hailed in a sociable manner. I responded in a friendly manner and, since I had some free time, offered to escort the vessel.

I was then confronted with a deplorable tirade of insults, threats of violence, racial slurs, intimidation, slander and abuse. All of this after apparently recognising that I have a Corsican name. Here is a recording of the event.

IDF)Ile-du-Levant: bounjour monsieur Andreani
Lucas.Andreani: Good evening...
IDF)Ile-du-Levant: ah a corse
IDF)Ile-du-Levant: you better leave
Lucas.Andreani: Are you in need of an escort this fine evening?
IDF)Ile-du-Levant: not by a corse
IDF)Ile-du-Levant: i repeat you should leave
IDF)Ile-du-Levant: before i get violent
Lucas.Andreani: A...corse?
Lucas.Andreani: Are you trying to threaten me?
IDF)Ile-du-Levant: you are a Unione Corse
Lucas.Andreani: I am Corsican, yes
IDF)Ile-du-Levant: you are sitting there bold as brass in the middle of your enemies territory
IDF)Ile-du-Levant: and you expect no threats?
IDF)Ile-du-Levant: that is foolishness
Lucas.Andreani: I am a Gallic citizen
IDF)Ile-du-Levant: you are a Unione Corse
Lucas.Andreani: How dare you insinuate that I am some sort of traitor?
IDF)Ile-du-Levant: and enemy of the Crown, of Gallia, and of IDF
Lucas.Andreani: I am a businessman!
IDF)Ile-du-Levant: and our enemy
IDF)Ile-du-Levant: now scram
Lucas.Andreani: These accusations are scandalous!
Lucas.Andreani: You have no right to insult me!
IDF)Ile-du-Levant: i have everyright
Lucas.Andreani: I demand an apology.
IDF)Ile-du-Levant: you see we are law abiding citizens
IDF)Ile-du-Levant: not the scum of the earth
Lucas.Andreani: "Scum of the earth"?
IDF)Ile-du-Levant: an expression
Lucas.Andreani: Are you going to continue to insult my heritage, or do you have some evidence that I am "scum"
IDF)Ile-du-Levant: i have scanned your ship
Lucas.Andreani: A civilian vessel, yes!
Lucas.Andreani: And yet you treat me as a common criminal?
IDF)Ile-du-Levant: ah, because you are a common criminal
IDF)Ile-du-Levant: and IDFs arch enemy
Lucas.Andreani: Maybe I should inform your boss of your intolerance...
IDF)Ile-du-Levant: that's funny
IDF)Ile-du-Levant: i am the boss
Lucas.Andreani: Really?
IDF)Ile-du-Levant: indeed
Lucas.Andreani: I find that very hard to believe...
IDF)Ile-du-Levant: now kindly remove yourself from Gallic space
IDF)Ile-du-Levant: before i call the navy
Lucas.Andreani: "Oh no, the Navy!"
IDF)Raiatea: you better listen to him scum
Lucas.Andreani: Call them, if you wish.
Lucas.Andreani: Again, what crime am I supposed to have committed?
Lucas.Andreani: Because I'm just a little confused...
IDF)Ile-du-Levant: you exist
IDF)Ile-du-Levant: We will wait til the navy has sorted you out
Lucas.Andreani: That I exist?
IDF)Ile-du-Levant: good bye to you sir
IDF)Ile-du-Levant: i'm sure the navy will kill you quickly
Lucas.Andreani: No, hold on!
Lucas.Andreani: You cannot make these kind of threats and insults...
IDF)Ile-du-Levant: I already have
IDF)Ile-du-Levant: now i am retiring to the bar
Lucas.Andreani: And expect me to just up and leave.
IDF)Ile-du-Levant: Au Revoir
Lucas.Andreani: You dare to insult me because of my heritage!
Lucas.Andreani: By the way, have you called the navy yet?
Lucas.Andreani: Because I would much like to speak with someone in authority,
Lucas.Andreani: Not some fool employee.

This behaviour is completely and utterly unacceptable. I am proud of my Corsican heritage, as are a great many Gallic citizens. Being called "scum" and labelled a criminal and a traitor due to my ethnicity is not only deeply offensive to me personally, but also to every Gallic citizen of Corsican descent.

As a gesture of goodwill, I demand adequate compensation for the distress that was caused to myself and my family by this pilot. I would rather have this matter solved in private, rather than though the press or the civil courts. I'm sure your company would rather avoid the embarrassment and poor reputation that a public uproar would cause, not to mention the loss of respect and revenue from your Corsican employees and clients.

Hoping for a swift resolution,

Lucas Andreani

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