Abord Newport Station - Sigma 15
Ulrich, clearly a frequent visitor greets the bartender and slides him a $100,000 Sirius Credit card and quietly he asks:
"Would that cover the costs of the back room and my cargo to be unloaded here inconspicuously?"
The bartender retorts
"Make it double and I'll throw in all you can drink whiskey and send you up some company"
Ulrich slides another card across the bar.
"Make it Rheinbeer, don't send me anyone and keep the noise about me heading this way quiet."
Well, Winston, I'm Ulrich of the civilian movement "The Freikorps", care to tell me who the hell you are? and how you came about a Rheinland Navy Gunboat?
*Ulrich removes the hand guards and gag allowing Winston to speak and reach the near table and Rheinbeer but still unable to leave his char*
Abord Newport Station, Sigma-15 system, Rheinland border systems Subject: Winston Marshall
Sect: Die Weibe Rose
Position in Party: Aktivist
Each part of Winston's body hurted terribly from rather uncomfortable sitting in one position. Because of the gag in his mouth, his throat went dry, so, after getting freedom of movement, he reached out for a bottle of beer. Perhaps at another time he would be scared of getting posioned, but now was another case. Opening bottle and taking some long sips, he tried to restore his breathing:
"— Ugh... Well. I guess, that I don't have any other choice, but obey. However, I would expect you to do the same after me."
He took a big sip from the bottle again, feeling relief.
"— My name is Winston. Winston Marshall. And I'm the member of Die Weisse Rose, the sect of Bundschuh. I could try to lie to you, but being honest seems to be the best option for me now. What about gunboat... Well, she was going to be recycled. This ship was decommissioned and we decided to steal it for our own cause."
He wasn't aware of the man in front of him as well, as about the Freikorps movement in general, so he could only guess, what's waiting for him.
Ulrich, lets out a sigh and a slight laugh. "I've been planet bound for too long. Since when did the socialists get the backbone to steal from the navy?! I'm not too familiar with this Die Weisse Rose but I'm guessing you are a more extremist sect of the Bundschuh. That makes you a criminal and a dangerous one at that."
He slumps back into his chair clearly fatigued, "So, you said the gunboat was going to be used to further your own cause, what would that be then? Pirating and terrorism, or do you have a more honorable agenda?"
Abord Newport Station, Sigma-15 system, Rheinland border systems Subject: Winston Marshall
Sect: Die Weibe Rose
Position in Party: Aktivist
Winston raised an eyebrow, smirked and took another sip from the bottle, removing the sweat drops from his forehead. "— You may not continue, as I hear usual Rheinland news broadcast. I will tell you what. Whom do you see in front of you? A Hessian? An Unioner? Maybe just the random pirate, who is robbing civilians, as there is no other way to survive? No. There is one important thing, which makes Bundschuh different from other unlawful groups in Rheinland. We don't rob people, we don't kill them either. That's one of the reasons of our war with Die Alster Union. We can't accept their way of killing people, whom they sweared to protect. Of course, there were sects in Bundschuh movement, which decided to go this way, but we are not into this. We sweared to save the people of Rheinland from the tyranny, not to kill them or leave without the piece of bread on their dinner table."
He took one more sip and continued. "— Stealing? This ship was supposed to be destroyed, anyway. As why have we needed this gunboat... Well, I can explain. The life of the activist is full of dangerous moments. We are getting killed by the Buro agents, Rheinwehr soldatens and terrorists from the Die Alster Union one by one. We shouldn't just protect ourselves, we must do it, if we want to save someone and don't die in the space. All our enemies have superior firepower, so we were literally forced to hold this operation."
Ulrich stands up and gestures towards Winston. "So, you don't steal, yet I caught you in someone else's gunboat and you don't kill yet you're at war with the unioners! These are very contradictory statements, but I can understand the mitigating circumstances of having to fight someone you don't want to, simply because they won't stop fighting others you swore to defend"
After a short pause, he continues. "Well, freedom fighter or terrorist, I'm sure the Polizei will pay handsomely to get their hands on you and god knows our movement needs funding. Who do you think you are worth more too, the government or your own brethren? "
Abord Newport Station, Sigma-15 system, Rheinland border systems Subject: Winston Marshall
Sect: Die Weibe Rose
Position in Party: Aktivist
Looks like this turn of the dialog wasn't pleasant for Winston, as he frowned and took another sip: "— We don't kill people, because we want to do it. We do it to protect us and people of Rheinland. As for the money... Pfft. Guess, that our sect will pay you more. And even more for gunboat, that will be sent to scrapyard anyway. Listen, try to understand us, please. Don't see as vulgar and foolish terrorists, as the Government wants you to do, but as the new viewpointers on new Rheinland, free Rheinland, without opression from the corporations. You seem to fight for usual people, we do the same. Why can't we work together on this goal?"