I come to you not as a scientist, or even the Director of SLRC, but as a Zoner. I salute what you in revealing the greater plot that is being undertaken by Liberty. It was read by enough Zoners to sound the alarm bells (as it were).
We don't have much to offer you in the way of security. After all, we only have one flight ready Cruiser and that only defends our home in Tau-23 but what I can offer you is the hope that you stay safe out there. As Zoners living on the edge, we do have some connections with other parties living in this part of Sirius that could safely tuck you away somewhere far outside of normal travelled routes.
Let me know if you need the help, I'm sure your inbox is probably already bursting at the seams with other offers of help from Zoners and other groups which have animosity towards the House governments, Liberty in particular. However, if you need our help, I'll see what I can do. Even if that help is simply monetary in nature.
COMM ID:Captain Nicole Hayes TARGET ID:Sailas Montgomery ENCRYPTION:MAXIMUM PRIORITY:CRITICAL
Hello there, Sailas.
The Zoners on Erie are as good as any citizen of Liberty in my book, though I get the feeling that this won't mean much after too much longer. You're right that my inbox is bursting at the seams, but I can tell you a few things without spilling my hand. I hope you'll forgive the lack of details.
First of all, the fact that this is making such a difference for Zoners everywhere is as good as gold to me. I joined the Liberty Navy because I wanted to make a difference. In the end, it helped me do that, but not in the way I expected. I hope that it'll be enough.
Second, I want to reassure you that I do have an exit strategy, but I can't go into details. The operation is too delicate as it is. I think you understand.
Third, I'm sure I'll need the help someday. When the time comes, I'll let you know. I'm glad to know that one more person is on my side if necessary. For now, the best thing you can do is sit tight with your defense cruiser. If you have any fighter or bomber assets to spare, then send them to Erie, ASAP. I'll be fine for now.
We're not fighters, I'm afraid. What security we do have are tasked for keeping our people safe during long distance survey or research missions. What ships we do have are held together with duct tape, super glue, and some of Dr. Wright's gum. We're just not equipped for battle.
We can provide you some jump coordinates to a place of your choosing, however. Provided you have a drive capable of jumping that is. Regardless, the offer is on the table.
Stay safe out there and don't fret, a diplomatic resolution is still in the cards if we play them right...despite news broadcasts to the contrary.
COMM ID:Captain Nicole Hayes TARGET ID:Sailas Montgomery ENCRYPTION:MAXIMUM PRIORITY:CRITICAL
Sailas,
I admire your commitment to peaceful resolution. I don't think that diplomacy is going to work here, not this time. I really wish it would, but in practical terms, I only see one way through this, and it's fighting.
I'm out of Liberty now, so don't worry about me. I'll let you know if those coordinates are necessary. Take care of your own people. Stay safe. After Erie, it's all up in the air, but I have a powerful hunch that no matter whether the Zoners win or lose, the Houses are going to push back hard.
COMM ID:Captain Nicole Hayes TARGET ID:Sailas Montgomery ENCRYPTION:MAXIMUM PRIORITY:CRITICAL
Sailas, I think I need to take you up on your offer to put me into contact with groups near you.
After my next broadcast, I can practically guarantee that I'll be public enemy number one. It's possible that every House in Sirius will issue a kill order for me. I'm not going to lie, the more I think about it, the more my options seem slim. It's probably going to be brutal, and it might be bloody. I'm going to need all the help I can get.
I want to know if you can help me hide in Baffin. It's the only place I can think of where the Houses wouldn't be able to touch me. I know that it used to be the jurisdiction of the TAZ, but I don't know if they're even extant anymore.
You know that I'm rooting for Zoners. I've already helped you. Please, if there's any way that this is possible, I need to know, and I need to know soon.
Let me see what I can do. TAZ is indeed still active and Baffin is a holy place to them. However, given the circumstances around what you did for the Zoner nation at large, I think an exception can be made.
As long as TAZ are okay with you staying there and not bringing all of the House governments down on their heads, I think they'll be okay with it.
Give me some time to reach out to the necessary parties. It might take a couple of days to get a response. Hang tight.
COMM ID:Captain Nicole Hayes TARGET ID:Sailas Montgomery ENCRYPTION:MAXIMUM PRIORITY:CRITICAL
I can't truthfully promise that this wouldn't bring the Houses down on them. If they're going to harbor me, they need to know what they're getting into.
If they need assurances or further information, then I would be willing to arrange a meeting with them.
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