To: Kamida Assembly members

[Ganimed]

*** From: Mara Arin, stationed on Battleship Hood

*** *** [color=#CC6600]To: Kamida Assembly members

*** *** *** Affiliation: IMG, Research and Exploration Division, Recruit rank

Apologies on my delayed response. I was transferred to Battleship Hood in a hurry and forgot to pick
up the access codes that would grant me entry to the Guild's databanks.


I'm sure this accident wouldn't have happened if IMG had more personnel on the R&E division and if
it's director wasn't missing. Unfortunately, things are as they are and you'll have to understand that
on top of that the Assembly, as it is, is still in a process of acquiring power and influence therefor,
most of our Guild's members who's only concern is profit, did not take the time to acquaint
themselves with what your cause is and what your intentions are, nor what your policy towards IMG
was at the time.

The convoy which you tried to question was at a time worth only around 200mil, but in some cases
that's only the worth of it's cargo. Having that in mind it's only natural for convoy members to be
cautious and act against pirates swiftly. The convoy leader at that time, Julia Morrow, has a policy of
never negotiating with pirates and even slight provocation can cause her to act in accordance to that
bolstered by the fact that the convoy was almost at it's destination.


I hope we have cleared everything up and that I have answered your question regarding the Guild's
motives. It nigh time we begin discussing some terms. Mr Henderson, the administrator on Battleship
Hood, and I had a talk about what IMG can offer 'pirates', as he called you, and what we will demand
in return.

We note your cooperation and I'll get back to you soon.

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Mark of the Paragon

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