SECRET INTELLIGENCE SERVICE - KINGDOM OF BRETONIA - SEMPER OCCULTUS
From:James Robinson, SIS
Location:SIS Headquarters, Planet Cambridge
To:SIS Control
Subject:Deep Space Engineering Overtures
Classification:DIRECTOR'S EYES ONLY
Control:
I am being overly discreet about this communication because I find the situation regarding it extremely suspect.
A few days ago I was approached by a purported representative of Deep Space Engineering. The representative alleges that Deep Space Engineering is tired of playing second fiddle to Ageira Technologies. They claim to have access to EFL gate and lane technology and that they wish to bypass Ageira and do our lane/gate repair themselves.
I find this highly irregular given the corporate status of Ageira and DSE (basically corporate siblings) so I would advise to proceed with caution.
I have attached a log of the correspondence below.
[21.09.2019 05:40:48] =DSE-Discovery: hey buddy... need some advice. Who do we contact with regards commercially sensitive issues?
[21.09.2019 05:42:25] [SIS]-James.Robinson:: what sort of issues? sorry if I'm being thick
[21.09.2019 05:44:23] =DSE-Discovery: Economic espionage. =DSE- has full access to Gallia Jump gate and tradelane tech and the ability to construct them
[21.09.2019 05:44:49] =DSE-Discovery: The sensitivity is we do not want to upset Ageira
[21.09.2019 05:45:16] =DSE-Discovery: We can't afford to get offside with them or we lose contracts
[21.09.2019 05:47:24] [SIS]-James.Robinson:: Hmm, I think I know what you're getting at, I would recommend you contact Her Majesty's Government
[21.09.2019 05:47:57] [SIS]-James.Robinson:: My only involvement in the ELF/Ageira/Construction Site turkey shoot is that I was told to secure it
[21.09.2019 05:48:17] [SIS]-James.Robinson:: I can't make any policy related decisions though, a bit above my paygrade.
[21.09.2019 05:48:39] =DSE-Discovery: Yeah but which department?
[21.09.2019 05:49:35] =DSE-Discovery: Off the record, EFL and ageira are working a deal. Protectionism.
[21.09.2019 05:49:56] [SIS]-James.Robinson:: Let's talk turkey so I know we're on the same page, I'm assuming DSE wants to do some of our rebuilding but doesn't--
[21.09.2019 05:50:06] [SIS]-James.Robinson:: want to piss Ageira off? Is that it to be blunt?
[21.09.2019 05:51:48] =DSE-Discovery: In part. Reality? I am sick and tired of being going cap in hand to a exclusive supplier. I would like Bretonia to build them.
[21.09.2019 05:52:09] =DSE-Discovery: or rather we build, Bretonia finances.
[21.09.2019 05:53:39] [SIS]-James.Robinson:: I would start with Victor Steiner, he's head of the SIS, I don't know what he'd want to do with it but for the sake of--
[21.09.2019 05:53:59] [SIS]-James.Robinson:: discretion I would start with him and he would know who to direct it to.
[21.09.2019 05:54:59] =DSE-Discovery: Victor Steiner. Got it!
[21.09.2019 05:55:27] [SIS]-James.Robinson:: I'll give him a heads up just to let him know you'll be contacting him.
[21.09.2019 05:55:58] [SIS]-James.Robinson:: Like I said, he's my boss, I don't know who to refer you to but he certainly will.
[21.09.2019 05:56:16] =DSE-Discovery: Thanks buddy!