To: The Order

[Karst]

-incoming transmission-

Source: Omicron Delta
Encryption: <none>
Subject: Requesting permission for scientific survey

Greetings, to all who it may concern. My name is Katherine Pennybrooke. I'm a scientifically inclined Bretonian and have travelled Sirius extensively with my brother Edwin and a team of scientists in our specially outfitted exploratory vessel, the RV-Pennybrooke.
We are independent researchers, exploring the Sirius sector motivated by nothing more than scientific curiosity.
Despite some....setbacks, I can proudly say we've seen and studied many exotic corners of the sector.
Naturally, we're very interested in the little-explored Omicrons, a part of Sirius that is at least partially under your control.
Let me get to the matter at hand: we seek, purely in the interest of science, permission to enter and study the systems under your control. This would include landing robotic probes on planets and possibly asteroids.
We are not in the employ of any governmental, corporate, or other faction. We would never share any data of military importance with anyone....only things like atmospheric, gravitational and radiation readings, and such.
Our ship, which is an "Ahoudori" T-833-GB-class exploratory vessel, is armed only with a single turret to extract mineral samples.
We serve no one in particular, only humanity as a whole. We would be most grateful if we could work in your space for that benefit.

If you have any more questions about our motives and methods, I'd be happy to answer.

Thank you for your time, Katherine Pennybrooke.

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