****Incoming Transmission****
****Comm ID: Arbiter Jack Crow****
****location: The Rocinante****
Congressmen,
A salvage frigate was destroyed today in the Kyushu system. The ship was not carrying any cargo and cooperated fully with the KNF vessels that stopped it. The captain of the ship stopped engines and surrendered to the approaching forces. They destroyed the ship anyway claiming they had orders from the emperor to do so.
The Junker Congress has had disagreements with the Kusari Government, but we have always respected them as the legitimate authority. There were no illegal activities going on here'¦'¦.at least no illegal activities being carried out by Junkers. Just before it was destroyed, the salvager sent a transmission to one of our agents in Honshu with some interesting pictures from the Kyushu system. As soon as these pictures have been analyzed we will post more information on this incident. Apparently the Kusari emperor himself has now given orders that Junkers are to be shot on sight even when they surrender. We can no longer assume that the Kusari government will act honorably during these encounters. Please use extreme caution.