Duncan here, from Planetform. If you remember we met at that Sherry tasting event last month we hosted. Our discussion on politics and business was eye-opening to say the least.
I was wondering if Planetform could open up a new account with the Bank of Bretonia, one that would be dedicated to high risk investments. Naturally we would not be risk averse on the funds deposited there, and are willing to accept total loss if it provides us with the potential for returns.
Oh, and I had been meaning to tell you, but I do believe you left a data stick behind at the event, I assume it was yours by the insignia on it. I will send the physical copy to you immediately. Meanwhile, find the encrypted contents below via a virtual drive delivery.
<ATTACHED Encrypted Virtual Drive; Data Stick Rothschild-Steiner>
With the intention of reviving Bretonias heavy industry and initiating a new terraforming project with the loss of long term prospect Ayr, this Project, codenamed Lazarus is hereby commissioned, and is accepting tenders from relevant corporations (Crown or otherwise) to fulfil the requirements of this tender. All applications must file the relevant documentation, acquire the necessary permits required for participation in this tender, bids from parties not equipped with the proper Bretonian Government Official Supplier license will be disregarded.
Bids will be evaluated based on merit, though in order to provide maximum value for the citizens of Bretonia, bids which are able to fulfil the requirements for the least expenditure will be favoured.
Vision/Goal:
To turn a planet within Bretonia, one that is currently uninhabited or incapable of habitation at present, into an industrial center in the short term, and a livable planet in the long term. Industrial utilization is a must-do short term goal, with terraforming the end goal. The loss of heavy industry on Leeds has made the short term requirement a high priority.
Requirements & Conditions:
Bidders are to have either of the following competencies (or both)
extensive terraforming capabilities and experience, with the ability to terraform a planet within 100 years.
extensive industrial experience, capable of large scale industrial development of a planet, as well as the R&D capacity to automate the workforce.
Bidders must also be able to provide the necessary survey information to industrial partners so that they may utilise the un-terraformed planet for large scale, unfettered and uncontrolled industrial exploitation of the Planet landscape, to make up for the catastrophic loss of the Planet Leeds and all the industrial capacity that came with it. Any association with anti-industrial terrorist groups is grounds for disqualification to this tender, and bidder must be forthright with information on industrial utilisation, regardless of the ethical questions.
Bidders must have solid reputation within Bretonia and neighboring houses, and must abide by Bretonia law.
Bidders may form a consortium of as many companies as required to meet the scale of the project, said consortium may provide both the industrial and terraforming competencies, though it remains the discretion of the Kingdom of Bretonia to split aforementioned consortium into separate bids, and use either competency individually.
After submission deadlines are closed, no further bids may be accepted. The approval process will take no longer than 1 month, though it remains at the discretion of the Kingdom of Bretonia to restart the process in the case of submitted bids being inadequate.
Oh! Oh! Jamie boy! What a pleasure to see you! Always good to see young people working hard. Hard work makes a man, that's what they say! But you lad, you have a mind twice older than yourself. At least when business is concerned, he-he, but you might want a little more experience at sherry tasting... So! That new account, eh? I allowed myself to get a little tipsy there, so I can't remember if I left the data pad by intention or accidentally, but it's good you connected the contents with our... eye opening discussion. It could be good business, good for us both. Could be.
*Barnaby suddenly sheds the lighthearted aura, which reveals a piercingly serious personality, one that has committed many deeds better not talked about.*
Listen to me, Jamie. I don't want this to become a cockup like Harris. Harris should have been finished by... 820, I think? You're late, Jamie, you're seven years late! It's not even in your hands, the planet! When is Planetform going to pay its debts to us then, when? The interest rate is still running, you know. It will be running until you pay. I'll approve you this high risk account now, but only because you're such a skillful entrepreneur. So skillful for your age. Bloody hell, I'll most certainly not live to see any of these debts paid. Just a couple of years, and I'll be gone. I hope I've satisfied you with this, Jamie. But it's your world you're building, yours and your children's. I don't have much time left to live, and frankly, I don't care the slightest. So here you are, Jamie. Do with it what you know to do well.
As lively as ever! Splendid to hear your voice, always sends a volt up me.
Now, don't you worry my good sir, Planetform will do right by the Kingdom, and any new projects that may or may not be tendered by the Kingdom that have been audited by your fine institution that we will naturally bid for and undertake will be extra speedy like, no mistake. Only the highest returns will be accepted.
The Harris mess though, what a nightmare. We have managed to get access to our old equipment and facilities, so we can finish the job off, and have our assets to re-use on new projects, so there is that. Bretonia needs to make the planet theirs if they will ever recoup the investment in it though, not unless you want to hock it off to Crayter or whoever the highest bidder is, the planet is legally owned by Bretonia as per our contract, after all. You would win in the courts for sure.
Oh, and before I forget, there is a golf tourny next month we are holding, be lovely to see you there eh?
Yeees! Oh yeees, that bloke who went bankrupt! I'll come, of course I'll come! I'm the one buying the pitch from him! But don't expect me to play, I'll just watch. This ticky ticker is not for sports any more, not even golf...