To: Cuatroce Leadership; From: Kingdom of Bretonia; Encrypted

[Thunderer]

Hello? Anyone there? Do we have contact?

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[Mr.Cardaminum]

Incoming Message

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Sender: Don Hernan Escudero
Recipient: Representative of the Kingdom of Bretonia
Subject: Inquiry

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Buenos dias, Senorita,

We have the contact and hear you well. Soy Henan Escudero of "Cuatroce" Corporacion. How can I be of service?

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[Thunderer]

Good day to you, Mister Escudero. I am Elizabeth Hall, member of parliament for Port Jackson on Planet Sydney. I am contacting you because of the appendix 1 of our trade agreement. Do you remember what it was about, or would you like me to remind you?

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[Mr.Cardaminum]

Incoming Message

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Sender: Don Hernan Escudero
Recipient: MP Elizabeth Hall
Subject: Inquiry

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Senorita Hall,

Yes, I do remember the appendix 1 regarding the negotiations with the Crayterians. How can I be of service regarding this matter?

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[Thunderer]

I have already spoken with the Legion, and it is impossible to have both them and the Crayterians at the same negotiating table, so the Crayterians will be out. We have agreed to meet aboard the Basilica in... it would be in two days from now. Can the Corporation send a representative?

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[Mr.Cardaminum]

Incoming Message

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Sender: Don Hernan Escudero
Recipient: MP Elizabeth Hall
Subject: Inquiry

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Senorita Hall,

The Legion's stance on Crayterians is no surprise to us. Crayterians are unreliable and even despite the Coronado Treaty still interfere with Cardamine shipments, even outside of their direct reach. Moreover, they interrupt our convoys while siding with suspicious bunch like Auxesia. Surely, the Kingdom of Bretonia will understand our resentment to the latter, and why their cooperation albeit ad hoc one with Crayter is frowned upon.

We are ready to discuss the matters with Crayterians as the appendix provides but to be honest, Senorita Hall, there is not much to discuss: Crayter is a micro-nation of roughly 5 million people living on a hostile aquatic world, meaning there is not enough landmass for them to expand further. For them to claim something outside of their system is a bite too big to swallow. They should know their place. I personally have no objections against Crayter going deeper into Tau 29, but that is it.

As for the the meeting - I will make arrangements for corporate representatives to arrive on time to the venue. We are looking forward to the mutually lucrative and successful negotiations.

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[Thunderer]

Your English is very good, Sir, but I might have not been formal enough, and you might have thence misunderstood me: there will be no Crayterians present. You needn't worry about them. Though they might indeed end up as one of the subjects that we are going to address... I suppose we have an agreement then? Monday aboard the Basilica? No precise hour, space travel tends to be unpredictable.

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[Mr.Cardaminum]

Incoming Message

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Sender: Don Hernan Escudero
Recipient: MP Elizabeth Hall
Subject: Inquiry

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Senorita Hall,

I beg your pardon for misunderstanding the point about Crayter: we are taking them too passionately after their interference. Then it is settled, Senorita Hall, we will be pleased to participate in the talks.

Until then I remain,

Respetusoamente,
Hernan Luis Escudero Grijalva

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[Thunderer]

I suppose you can expect me aboard the Basilica then. It is most likely that they will send me, as higher officials are too valuable to risk on such a perilous journey. I did serve in the Armed Forces, after all, excuse me if I boast. Until Monday, then! Ta-ta!

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