Today, during a routine patrol through the New York system I, along with my Freelance Counterpart, Durandal encountered a pair of Bretonian Gunboats running silently along the trade-lane between Fort Bush and Norfolk Shipyard, at first I was slightly alarmed at the presence of two non-military foreign capital vessels in our space, but after making contact with the commanders of these two ships, they were identified as Freelancers, one a traveling artist, and the other a writer, the vessels were called Psychonaught and Riley.O'Gressif, both of them are peaceful in nature and I believe that neither poses a threat to Libertonian Security, if they are encountered I believe they should be treated without suspicion or fear.
After a brief conversation near Norfolk I decided to escort them through to Texas, and then into the edge of Bering, solely to make sure that they had a safe journey, they seemed to enjoy the sights, and colors of the systems we passed through.
Enclosed is an image taken when we parted ways:
They were appreciative of the escort I provided, and as you can see, they are well mannered.
Ensign Rachel Baker, reporting completion of a successful Escort mission and signing off!