To: Whoever it may concern.
Encryption: ||HPD 2ESK||
Source: [REDACTED]
Subject: Fines. Certain Stuffs.
Greetings, esteemed ladies and gentlemen of the government.
Let me first introduce myself. I am Jeager Mills Graham, senior staff of the League, head of the Exitus operations. Onto the real matter, we exchange. I found myself a Kruger vessel coming from the omegas and after some time, he offered me some money in exchange for an escort service, though coincidentally my path was also going towards Gallia and doing some trade operations. There was not any hassle during getting in but the main part comes when our convoy gets stopped by a Royal Police officer. I was oh so sure that nothing bad will happen but guess what something did.
Even though we have our visas intact, I just do not understand how one of your officers is so callous in her job. I get it that the war between might bring some trouble but I do not think that I or the organization I work for, has done anything bad for the Gallic citizens. I am hoping to know that the people you put in for the job know the laws correctly for themselves. Was not carrying any contraband, got the order to jettison the cargo, sure but then again, a fine? Even though we are well registered on the board to travel inside Gallia and trade legally. This is not what I would expect from the law enforcement to treat the guests in this manner unprofessionally. Got some attachment for y'all, to see it for yourselves.
Anyways, it will be just fine if you would care to shed some light upon this subject.
[29.09.2018 14:17:49] THP|Jeager's.Haven: J: Greetings Officer ~
[29.09.2018 14:17:55] GRP|Gardien.Legall: Hold your engines
[29.09.2018 14:18:48] GRP|Gardien.Legall: Wheres this Ore going to?
[29.09.2018 14:19:03] Kruger|KMS-Stuttgart: Kobayashi: Konnichiwa.
[29.09.2018 14:19:10] THP|Jeager's.Haven: J: I would be lying to you if I said Bretonia, it is going to Leeds.
[29.09.2018 14:19:15] Kruger|KMS-Stuttgart: Kobayashi: Is there an issue sir?
[29.09.2018 14:19:29] Kruger|KMS-Stuttgart: Kobayashi: It is meant to supply the Royal Navy.
[29.09.2018 14:19:43] THP|Jeager's.Haven: J: Indeed.
[29.09.2018 14:19:46] GRP|Gardien.Legall: You are aware of the laws about non Gallic ships
[29.09.2018 14:20:16] THP|Jeager's.Haven: J: We are of course, but I am sure that the League vessels are welcomed in Gallia.
[29.09.2018 14:20:20] Kruger|KMS-Stuttgart: Kobayashi: We are. Are you aware of the trading contracts of gallia?
[29.09.2018 14:20:30] GRP|Gardien.Legall: Im aware of Kruger ones
[29.09.2018 14:20:48] Kruger|KMS-Stuttgart: Kobayashi: The Jaeger is under my contract.
[29.09.2018 14:20:51] GRP|Gardien.Legall: But remember, Rheinland Corporations are "tolerated", not welcomed.
[29.09.2018 14:21:02] THP|Jeager's.Haven: J: You should check our ones as well, officer.
[29.09.2018 14:21:17] GRP|Gardien.Legall: I will, when i return to base
[29.09.2018 14:21:30] GRP|Gardien.Legall: for now however, i am inciting law 2.4
[29.09.2018 14:21:32] Kruger|KMS-Stuttgart: Kobayashi: Relax my friend im sure the officer is aware of the situation. Hostile interactions wont help anyone.
[29.09.2018 14:21:39] THP|Jeager's.Haven: J: Mhm.. ?
[29.09.2018 14:22:03] GRP|Gardien.Legall: you are neither a Rheinland nor Kusari trade vessel
[29.09.2018 14:22:10] Kruger|KMS-Stuttgart: Kobayashi: Sir, I miss your introduction of yourself.
[29.09.2018 14:22:19] GRP|Gardien.Legall: Maam
[29.09.2018 14:22:24] THP|Jeager's.Haven: J: Why would I be hostile towards these nice folks. *smiles*
[29.09.2018 14:22:30] Kruger|KMS-Stuttgart: Kobayashi: Why do you harrass the man i contracted?
[29.09.2018 14:22:45] GRP|Gardien.Legall: Because I can
[29.09.2018 14:22:59] GRP|Gardien.Legall: And unless you wish me to show how small a tolerance i have for Rheinland ships
[29.09.2018 14:23:03] Kruger|KMS-Stuttgart: Kobayashi: Then the Bundestag will be notified about this.
[29.09.2018 14:23:04] GRP|Gardien.Legall: i suggest you keep quiet from now
[29.09.2018 14:23:22] THP|Jeager's.Haven: J: It is better that we do not go that way, okay folks ?
[29.09.2018 14:23:37] THP|Jeager's.Haven: J: Now, carry on with your law sir...
[29.09.2018 14:23:41] GRP|Gardien.Legall: Now, normally id be duty bound to destroy your ship
[29.09.2018 14:23:46] THP|Jeager's.Haven: J: My mistake, Madame.
[29.09.2018 14:24:12] GRP|Gardien.Legall: But in this instant, if you drop your cargo and pay a fine, im happy to let you leave in tact
[29.09.2018 14:24:48] THP|Jeager's.Haven: J: Yes sure, why not.
[29.09.2018 14:24:58] GRP|Gardien.Legall: Perfect, so drop the cargo if you would
[29.09.2018 14:25:19] GRP|Gardien.Legall: And i think a 2 million fine is fair
[29.09.2018 14:25:29] THP|Jeager's.Haven: J: Coming right your way.
[29.09.2018 14:25:56] Kruger|KMS-Stuttgart: Kobayashi: I don't think that Aluminium Ore is stated illegal by your law.
[29.09.2018 14:26:02] GRP|Gardien.Legall: It isnt.
[29.09.2018 14:26:19] GRP|Gardien.Legall: but thats not why i stopped him
[29.09.2018 14:26:30] GRP|Gardien.Legall: his loss of cargo is part of his fine for being here in the first place
[29.09.2018 14:26:43] GRP|Gardien.Legall: Now, unless you wish to argue some more, i suggest you and your "contract hire" leave now
[29.09.2018 14:26:59] THP|Jeager's.Haven: J: Move on, Kobayashi, have a good day, madame.
[29.09.2018 14:27:11] GRP|Gardien.Legall: I will be checking about THPs role here in Gallia.
[29.09.2018 14:27:25] Kruger|KMS-Stuttgart: Kobayashi: You are advised to check this first.
Adressed to : Jean-Marie Grammes
Copied to : Gardien de la paix Alyssandra Legall, of the Gallic Royal Police
Copied to : Kruger minerals
Monsieur... Grammes. He rubs his temples.
Following the deciphering of your transmission by a team of Sirian linguists, I have been able to ascertain the nature of your request... And also, its tone.
There are a few things I feel we need to address. In order to preserve your faculties, I have seen fit to compile a list to your intention.
One. Gallia sees all. Always. That you consider yourself so quintessential as to spam official Gallic channels TWICE is an affront to the natural order of things and has provoked much clamouring among my office. Back in more civilised days when duels were allowed by his Grace, you would have had many white gloves thrown at you for such unseemly conduct, monsieur.
Two. Your suit is more suited (he chuckles) to saturday night gallivating than formal requests to a Royal office. You're addressing servants of His Majesty, not some Sirian harlot on a deserted parking. He sighs and shakes his head with absolute, perfect condescension.
Three : on to the salient point. It appears that madame Legall has indeed acted a little outside of her prerogative and with an apparent lack of knowledge regarding our laws. What you called "callous", I regard as "zealous". Zeal wins wars, monsieur Grammes. Most especially when one is dealing with an obvious Kusarian national working for a Rheinlandic corporation. In the current political climate. Does that not strike you as suspicious ? I think not. That is why you are not part of the Gallic Royal Police, and madame Legall is.
Four : still, as an obvious mistake was committed by my police force against our Sirian partners, there must be consequences. Our Rheinlandic partner will be compensated accordingly, as will you, monsieur Grammes, for the loss of valuable time and psychological scarring resulting from this encounter. It is naturally coming out of Gardien Legall's payroll. Here is what has been decreed by the Trésorerie. He conjures up a holo-board with a flick of his hand.
Gardien Legall's fine for misconduct is of 10 million Francs, to be split between Kruger and THP. The number appears on the board. Below, the names KRUGER and THP appear as well.
Minus... administrative costs... Sirian currency conversion... Long-distance handling fee... He pauses, thinking, and then snaps his fingers. Ah yes, the linguists : extra hours deduction... And finally, the Royal Dîme. As he speaks, the initial number goes lower, and lower. He pauses, looks at the board and says :"Addition, s'il-vous-plaît."
The following sums appear.
KRUGER : 2 147 369 Fr.
THP : 241 036 Fr.
KINGDOM OF GALLIA : 7 611 595 Fr.
Gardien de la paix Alyssandra Legall, I sentence you to paying the above-mentioned sums to, respectively... He gestures at the board, and the names appear as he pronounces them.
KRUGER : Kruger|KMS-Stuttgart
THP : THP|Jeager's.Haven
KINGDOM OF GALLIA : MRG|Banque
Gallia is grateful for your zeal, but insists that you take better heed of our laws on future occasions, particularly when dealing with Sirian pea... partners.
There we are, then, monsieur Grammes. I hope the shedding of light on this matter has been satisfactory to you and your colleagues. Gallia is pleased to count you as our partners and eagerly awaits your return.
He smirks ever so slightly.
Bien cordialement,
Henri-François de Suffren, comte du Loiret
Maître des requêtes du Consulat