your message has been flagged as a security risk and didn't get far. Do tell me why I should forward this message to sales and not just delete it right away.
From: Flora, Gaians To: Bristol C&M Encryption: Yes Subject: Brochure
Keira.
You should forward it to sales because it's their job to talk to prospective clients like myself. And please, spare me the act, would you? I'm here for a deal, not moral grandstanding.
See that is great but we don't usually sell anything to people who justify my job. We've had a few too many gunfire exchanges with Gaians. Why is this supposed to be different?
From: Flora, Gaians To: Bristol C&M Encryption: Yes Subject: Brochure
Keira.
I'm sure we've had plenty, back when Marshal was still in one piece. But that was a long time ago. Things change. You have some big names vouching for you, and that's enough for me to give you a wide berth. I don't think the Gaians at large mind you all too much nowadays, but feel free to correct me on that one.
You're well outside my ability to cause you trouble even if I wanted to. You have services I'm interested in and I have credits to burn, that's all.
Marshall? The Marshall I know is a piece of wreckage around Veracruz. I've not been with the the Insurgency. Can't do this job being wanted by the authorities.
So I don't know what kind of goodwill you're trying to appeal to. We've not encountered many Gaians recently but advise captains to be on alert. Taking money from Gaians for Bristol's most high profile project ever is probably not a great idea.
I'd rather not have to be aware of your enemies too.
From: Flora, Gaians To: Bristol C&M Encryption: Yes Subject: Brochure
Keira.
So it was a lie. I'll be charitable and let that one slide.
Anyway. You're a grunt. You know how it is out there. Ships go missing all the time, no? I don't think LSF is raiding DSE offices for every pirate Mammoth they come across. I'm sure your big project is quite the capable ship, it's why we're having this conversation, after all. But it's probably not immune to the dangers of the universe either.