To: Zoners of Ames

[Reeves]

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To: <"Ames Communications">
""<Social call>""

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The Zoners of Ames and the Xenos have always been good friends. Though contact as of late has been a little sparse and interactions between us, at least recently, have purely been business oriented, there's still a compulsion to check in with you lot. After all, the Xeno effort in Kepler is heavily reliant on the friendship between us.

Every good turn deserves another, the Alliance is curious how things have been going on your end. I'd also like to personally ask if there's anything you need from us? No harm in showing you a little gratitude for continuing to honour our arrangement without the slightest hint of bias. Surely it's no secret that good friends are hard to come by, and nobody knows this more than us.

I've gone on long enough, please let us know if there's anything we can help you with or otherwise provide for your benefit. It's the least we can do.

""Bye for now""

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[Aristaan]

-_-_-_-_-: Secure Channel Open :-_-_-_-_-
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-_-_-_-_-: Sender: Dr. James Erzie :-_-_-_-_-

Sender,
I don't believe I got your name - however it is of little consequence, as some of us prefer anonymity. That being said, the Xenos continue to keep things quiet around us, and as such, we're happy to continue in this manner. Sometimes the best allies are those who keep to themselves with the occasional business opportunity. I have nothing at this time unless you wish to supply Port Tacoya in rudimentary ways, to which the personnel have already been assigned to do business openly. Should an opportunity arise that falls in your realm of expertise, I will let you know, and you can do likewise for us. Just because a relationship is falls within commensalism, does not mean it is unwanted.

Best of luck to you all,

Dr. James Erzie
PhD, Physics, Acting CEO
Ingenuus Research Group

[Reeves]

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To: <"Ames Communications">
""<Social call>""

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Squadron Commander Damian Morreti. I lead the Alliance in all things and ensure that our cause ticks along as intended. It's a mammoth task, made all the more difficult by a poor availability of liquid cash and frequent supply shortages. Though those issues have become relatively less prevalent over the years.

Tell me what these supplies are, I'll have our transports haul what you need over, it's likely that HQ produces whatever's necessary for base operations and maintenance. Payment isn't required, but we'd appreciate receiving a commission for successful deliveries. Let me also compliment the wisdom present in your observations about allies, Doctor. There aren't many people with that kind of insight, let alone boldness to deal with us.

I'll be sure to get in touch if an arrangement regarding supplies is needed.

""Take care Doctor""

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[Aristaan]

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