While I was waiting in the Diamond Bar for my next cargo to be loaded, I heard about an issue you were having importing Optronic Arrays from Kusari space. Please forgive me if I'm incorrect, but from what I heard both Samura Industries and Kishiro Technologies apparently lacked interest in your generous contract offer.
If this is indeed true, I would like to ask if there would be a subsequent offer open to the smaller companies to fill your needs... companies such as Saint Logistics. Our transports are very familiar with the Ports of Honshu as well as the routes to import goods into Stuttgart.
Please contact my office on Planet Erie when your are available for conference either remotely or when I visit the Solitaire Metropolis on my next trip through Stuttgart.
Guten Tag,
Frau Lorelii Darksaint of Saint Logistics, It's me, Mark Hamann, CEO of Solitaire Metropolis. I am glad to receive this transmission from you mien frau, because i am a big supporter of growing companies. Yes we are in-need of optronic arrays for building our phase IV of the Solitaire Metropolis. Our docking master will pay 1,750 credits for each piece delivered to the installation, but since your company is a growing one, so we will be glad to discuss any propositions you have about the prices. We will need more materials later, so the members of the board will wait your reply about the prices then we can talk about more business. Danke for your business in advance and have a nice day mien frau.
The transports of Saint Logistics are being loaded and the crew doing their pre-flight checks as we speak. I expect that they will be un-docking and leaving for your base in a few short hours.
The current price listed for the Optronic Arrays is perfectly acceptable, and as I have docking permission anyways, I should be able to find an export commodity that more than makes up for any losses I might possibly incur. However, perhaps we could discuss the possibility of either a discount on the next months docking fee or an extra two weeks docking privileges at your fine facility.
I'll check in with your dock master to see if you're available on my first trip in.
Guten Tag,
Frau Lorelii Darksaint of Saint Logistics, It's me, Mark Hamann, Danke for getting back to me ASAP. I will be expecting your transport and i might have something for the way back. Check our silver or cobalt ores, because both of them are wanted at kusari space with good prices. Also don't worry about the docking permissions since you are granted docking permissions during the contract time for free. You will not have to renew your docking permissions, and the members of the board are discussing granting your company a permanent docking rights since your company proven very good business quality. Have a nice day mein frau.
I am happy to report that the transports of Saint Logistics have completed the contract of delivering 20,000 Optronic Arrays to your base at the Solitare Metropolis.
I would like to state that the missions flown by the crews of Saint Logistics and Saint Shipping were without issue, but sadly that is not the case.
On the very first mission, Saint Logistics was engaged by Pirates at the Jumpgate between the New Berlin and Stuttgart systems... practically on your front door!
The truly unfortunate part of the skirmish was the hit that the ship took by the Cruise Disruptor, no only did it bring the transport back to impulse speed, but the exterior video recorder was apparently damaged as well. A fact that I not only found when I tried to review the footage of the attack, but of the first delivery of the cargo that we had been contracted for. The only record I was able to recover was the default video system screen...
The attack was reported in a timely fashion to the local authorities, who assured me that nothing like this happens in Rhineland Space, and they would look into the matter immediately.
Bitte verzeih mir, Herr Hamann for the curtness of the engagement report, I mean no disrespect. It pains me deeply when my crews are put into more danger than they are normally accustomed to. Thankfully, there were no injuries sustained by the transport crew... and I must keep in mind how important that is. After all, ships and cargoes are merely items that can be replaced with only a minimum of effort. A life is an entirely different matter.
Back the the matter at hand, the remaining trips from Kusari space to your base were without incident. I added an additional trip at my own cost, as I could not in clear conscience, guarantee the condition of the Arrays due to the attack. Please find the transaction records here: Trip 2, Trip 3, Trip 4, Trip 5, Trip 6 & Trip 7.
If Saint Logistics can be of any additional service for your transportation needs, please feel free to contact my office on Planet Erie, Pennsylvania System.
Guten Tag,
Frau Lorelii Darksaint of Saint Logistics, It's me, Mark Hamann, Danke for getting back to me ASAP. I would like to inform you that i got a confirmation from the Solitaire Metropolis docking master about the arrival of your high quality optronic arrays shipments and the members of the board are pleased about the fast deliveries So, The members of the board assigned me to contract you again if possible for another 20,000 Optronic Arrays with the same price. The installation also require 30,000 industrial hardware from Mainz Storage Facility in Frankfurt system. The docking master is willing to buy each piece for 1,500 credits and the price is opened for negotiation until we reach a price that will satisfy both sides. We are happy to deal with a fast growing new company like yours mein frau. I will expect a reply from you soon. Have a nice day.
I am pleased that the delivery of Optronic Arrays by Saint Logistics was satisfactory to the board members of the Solitaire Metropolis. In the shipping industry, the timely delivery of goods is essential if you want to be successful.
We are happy to accept the new contract for the additional 20,000 Optronic Arrays as well as the 30,000 Industrial Hardware at your generously offered rates. The transports of Saint Logistics will begin deliveries to your facility shortly.
Unfortunately, I do need to share with you some news of a more serious nature. Recently, the Serenity Class Saint_Shipping was stopped while transversing the Low Omega systems. It was only by good fortune and the Kaptain's quick thinking was the situation resolved with only a minimum of hostilities. Due to this and attacks on other nearby vessels, I am saddened to say that I have felt it necessary to bring an escort craft into the company instead of another transport. Please ask your dock-master to be as welcoming and hospitable to the crew of of the Gunship Saint_Phalanx as you have shown the crews of our companies transports.
On a much more positive note, we are starting to out grow our shipping facility on Erie and it was suggested by one of my Officers that we look into opening up a small satellite office on your base. Please let me know if this is a possibility and if so, how much office and dedicated hanger space is available as well as how much rent would be charged for a six month lease.
Guten Tag,
Frau Lorelii Darksaint of Saint Logistics, It's me, Mark Hamann, It's great that your company accepted the new contract and we are looking forward for the 1st deliveries. I am glad that your captains managed to survive a piracy attack with cleverness and smart moves. Yes it's a cruel world out there and criminals are everywhere. The escort idea is a great one and i think that will save you much troubles. The access rights for the gunship are settled and managed. The gunship is welcomed to our dry docks anytime. The idea of opening a new satellite office is a very good idea and i will support your growing company because i can see that it will have a great future if you continue working with this high quality. There will be no fees and i will host the entire thing as a gift and motivation for Saint Logistics company hoping that it will help the company to grow faster and enhance it's work in rhienland space. Please let me know how much cargo space you would like to use and i will make sure that this cargo storage will be ready for you. Have a nice day mein frau and until the next meeting.
Ich danke Ihnen Herr Hamann for your most generous offer. A small office near the hanger bays would be more than sufficient for the satellite office. I will arrange for the communications workstations and personnel to be shipped from Erie to get the office set up.
At this point the only storage needs that I can foresee will just a bit larger than a full hold of the Serenity Class transports that we are using... say perhaps 4000 cargo units? If this is too much for the facility to dedicate in a permanent basis, I'm sure we can work out a per-deim contract based on the actual space needed.