To: [UC]

[Karst]

-incoming transmission-
-source: <undetermined>-
-subject: Business-

Bonjour to whoever may receive this message.

My name is Clarice Furukawa, captain of the Bronze Swan.
I work as an independent subcontractor of Samura, as I'm certain you're aware of at this point.
I had the great pleasure of meeting one of you pilots in space in the Berry system earlier today, and the encounter turned into a lengthy conversation.
And as any good business conversation should end, we reached an acceptable understanding that fattened the pockets of everyone involved.

I hope I conveyed this sufficiently to the pilot I encountered, but I'll be happy to state it again in writing: I'm an ambitious transport captain, and I seize every opportunity that shows even a glimpse of its tail. I will pull that opportunity out of the mire and force it upon me.
Though I haven't visited the sector you call home very often, it's been genuinely brimming, overflowing with the froth of opportunity.
Your organization undoubtedly has an excellent understanding of the markets in your home, much better than I could hope to achieve in my lifetime. Even from the relatively brief encounter I had with one of your pilots, that much was obvious. As was your business sense, your desire to reach profitable understandings.
In accord with the understanding we had arranged, I returned to Orleanais with a shipment of finest cigars.

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But I do hope that will merely be the beginning. My parent company is ambitious and always prepared to seize new market opportunities, and I embody that spirit and take it as far as I can.

Every franc that can be made in your sector, I will pursue relentlessly, within the limits of our understanding of course. Which, I hope, we can expand from the foundations we laid today. The only limit is the limit of our motivation to profit.

With highest regards, Clarice Furukawa, captain of the Bronze Swan

-end transmission-

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[Karst]

-refreshing transmission-

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[GrnRaptor]

Salut.

I am Commandant Matthieu Picard of the Unione Corse. And I am well aware of your encounter with us, Mademoiselle Furukawa.

You are quite correct in stating that we have an intimate understanding of the market here in Gallia. We are also quite aware of the opportunities that lie without for items we possess. Your ambition to sieze the opportunity to build that bridge for yourself is noted.

With that said, I have only heard an introduction as to who you are. I have not heard why an independent Samura contractor would risk her license to earn such a dangerous profit; nor have I heard what an independent Samura contractor would offer to keep making such with our understanding. Get back to us when you have your reasons in order and we will evaluate its potential.

Adieu.

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[GrnRaptor]

Salut.

It seems that your interest is not so high as you had previously stated. We do not appreciate wasting our time on those who do not have the wherewithal to make us an offer. I trust that this concludes the matter, and that you will be sticking to markets that do not overlap our own from now on.

Adieu.

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[Karst]

-incoming transmission-
-source: <undetermined>-
-subject: Business-

M. Picard;

Please pardon the delayed response. I was on leave, away from communications for a few days. I'll be happy to address the points you bring up.

I shall begin with a more proper explanation of my position as a Samura Heavy Industries subcontractor.
My parent company, as I'm sure you're aware, is one of the oldest corporate entities in the sector. In their long history, they have grown to an institution that transcends political and economic trends of the decade or century.
I would say that is the greatest strength of Samura - adaptability. The company doesn't suffer due to sudden changes, because business is so diversified.
When one sector of our operations stagnates, we shift focus to another. Whenever the opportunity to expand our market access presents itself, we take it.
As for the risks -my risks- you mentioned, they are part of practical business. Risk-free business is not sufficient when one wishes to expand on new market possibilities. I understand very well that taking such risks can lead to undesirable situations, but simply not taking them is, from a business perspective, fruitless.
Additionally, as a subcontractor, the burden of the risks I take are solely on my own head, while the company maintains plausible deniability.

My intention in writing this transmission was to open a channel with an organization I believe shares my own and my parent company's attitude regarding business, at least to an extent.
To put it simply, I have access to markets and goods you do not, and vice versa. Therefor, since judging by our prior encounter you like to keep a tight hold on your own markets -a quite reasonable stance-, I wanted to inquire if you are interested in finding a market overlap that would be profitable for everyone involved.
If there is nothing in particular available on the varied markets I can access that you have any interest in, then there is indeed nothing more to say on the matter.
Of course, I cannot answer that for you. But given the extent of our theoretical combined market range, I'm sure something can be found.

With highest regards, Clarice Furukawa, captain of the Bronze Swan

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[GrnRaptor]

Salut.

We wish you good profit in the standard markets; perhaps hauling more Cigars? We do not see any profit in our markets for you.

Adieu.

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