Encryption Subroutine- 56 61 67 72 61 6e 74 20 52 61 69 64 65 72 73
To: The Vagrant Raiders Command Structure
cc: Blain Spike
Subj: Regarding the Vagrant Raider gunboat Never Enough
Hello, esteemed leaders of the Vagrant Raiders. I am Samuel Livingston, Pirate King of the Jolly Rogers. More likely than not you have not heard of my group, so here's a quick summary. The Jolly Rogers is a faction structured around a codex of piracy, and our goals are simply the acquisition of credits by all means possible.
On to the matter at hand. I have recently come to own a gunboat, courtesy of Blain Spike. After further investigation, I have found that the ship in question, the Rogue Gunboat “Never Enough” was originally a Vagrant Raider owned and operated vehicle. After pressing Mr. Spike about the issue, he was not able to provide official proof of transfer of ownership from the Vagrant Raiders to himself.
In this lies the dilemma. From my point of view, the Never Enough should be considered a ship that has been stolen, which rubs me the wrong way. Normally, we would not care for such politics, but the influence of the Vagrant Raiders reaches far and wide. Additionally, I would like this to be the first of many successful and positive business ventures between our two groups.
My question to you now is what may I do on behalf of the Jolly Rogers to legitimately transfer the ownership of the Never Enough to the Jolly Rogers; Be it combat support, targeting specific merchants, or a simple lump sum payment. You are welcome to have your technicians look over the ship and her systems to ensure no sensitive materials incriminating the Vagrant Raiders remain on board the vessel.
=== Incoming Transmission ===
== Encryption: Never enough. ==
== Recipient: Samuel Livingston - all others blocked ==
Good evening, Mr. Livingston.
I guess this means Spike hasn't gotten himself killed yet. Or perhaps he is, and this means you were the one to do me and the rest of Sirius a favour.
In any case, we will "legally" transfer ownership of the RA-4 class gunboat formerly known as the VGS Never Enough in exchange for a simple piece of information.
The last known locations and projected whereabouts of Blain Spike, and his current affiliation.
Once we have that, the Never Enough will be fully yours.
Harold A. Kane
Taskmaster, Vagrant Raiders
Minister of Relations, Natio Octavarium
Encryption Subroutine- 56 61 67 72 61 6e 74 20 52 61 69 64 65 72 73
To: The Vagrant Raiders Command Structure
cc: None
Subj: Blain Spike's Whereabouts
Apologies for the delay, my men have been doing some digging into Mr. Spike's past. As I understand it, your interested in terminating Blain Spike. If not, please advise. However, if that is the case, I offer a counter-proposal. I send my guys to remove Spike from the picture completely. No half measures such as bounties. No offense to you or the Vagrant Raiders, but I would greatly approve of my men to take him out, as opposed to a Vagrant Raider hitsquad. He trusts us, and will make my job of removing him easier.