To: Bassam Hussaini || From: Elena Voigt

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• »»» Sender ID: Elena Voigt
  
• »»» Recipient ID: Bassam Hussaini
  

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Greetings Bassam.

In all honesty, it was only a matter of time until I'd contact you again after we had those most pleasant talks next to the explosive Freeport. I know, it took a while, but in the end, who would I be to forget about an offer from a gentleman like you? Of course I wouldn't let such a promosing opportunity to talk with you in a more private setting go easily.

As far as I am experienced in those matters, the man usually chooses date, time and location, so I'll leave you free reign over that decision, knowing you will choose wisely. However I would favour it if it wasn't an unnecessarilly public place like a restaurant, rather somewhere we can talk for us alone. Additionally, a neutral place would be desirable, somewhere off from the territory of other influential factions. I remember you planned on Freeport 10 for it, does that still apply?

Now, it is apparent that the two of us do understand each other, and of course would never do harm to each other, but I'd like to bring a bodyguard with me while the two of us are talking. After all, you still are a member of the Commune, and I still one of the Forlorn Hope. I might trust you, but I don't exactly trust the Commune as a whole - yet, this is what you can change during the course of our meeting. The person I intend to bring with me is a soldier, loyal to me. If I forbid him to spread anything of what he might hear us saying, he will never do so. Consider him the muscles that I naturally can't possess. In carefulness always hides a compliment as well.

Let me hear what you think about it. I'm awaiting your answer exspectantly.

Yours sincerely,
Elena Voigt,
Knight Captain
The Forlorn Hope

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Source ID: Bassam Hussaini

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Dear Elena,

I've been anticipating your answer with excitement. Hearing from you again is nothing short of exhilarating. But Elena, you wound me, in equal parts with the mistrust, and with the naive assumption that a single bodyguard would make a difference in a hypothetical scenario where I intend to do you harm. I do not, nor do any of my associates, if it isn't clear enough already. But fine, bring all the muscle you need if it sets your mind at ease, I'm nothing if not accommodating. As long as he keeps sufficient distance.

I've given a great deal of thought to the perfect location for our encounter, and I've come up with something extraordinary indeed. A park, in the center of Freeport 10's biodome. In it, a small wooden pagoda overlooking a pristine lake. Sounds very picturesque, don't you think? I'll be enjoying this scenery for most of the next Friday, and I'd be positively thrilled if your enchanting self...made an appearance sometime during the day. Tell me what you think.

Until then, take care out there.

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Dear Bassam,

I'm righteous shocked to hear this. Oh, dearest Bassam, it wouldn't have ever been my intention to wound you in such a way, not willingly. But be assured that I'll surely find a way to make up for this unnecessary affront, by letting my attention linger solely on your words when we sit in the pagoda and enjoy the scenery.

Hearing about the location you have chosen for the meeting already now fills me with excitement and anticipation, the place you have described truly sounds like an enchanting site to visit. Yet, if there is something I hate, then it's seeing nature being interrupted and disturbed by other humans who can't inhale its peace properly. I'd suggest the meeting to take place in the later evening, when less crowds are around who would just disturb us with their ignorance and disrespect against nature.

I'll be there.

Yours sincerely,
Elena Voigt

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