From: Thane Husher
To. Alliance of Zoners
Signal: Moderate
Location: Barrier Gate
G'day, my name is Thane Husher. I've come to ask something potentially...big from you.
Ever since losing my job working for BMM, mainly due to the invasion of Leeds and taking of Stokes Smelter, I've been doing freelance work to make money for myself.
I try and keep it clean, I do not claim bounties, and I do not in any way shape or form engage in piracy of any type. I usually escort traders from Dublin to New York, and occasionally from other areas as well.
I do this work in my barely functioning Roc Bomber. It's a good ship, although it lacks a punch needed to thwart off larger pirates. Particularly Rogues in Magellan.
So now comes my request. After saving funds, and withdrawing my retirement money from BMM, I have enough to purchase and captain my own gunboat class vessel. However, the only gunboat readily available to a citizen of my class is the Kusari T-833-GB Ahoudori Explorer. The obvious problem is my being Bretonian, accent and all. I have been unable to obtain one, despite my best efforts. So I ask please for use of one of your "Conference" Zoner Gunboat vessels. I have been fond of this vessel since my first setting eyes on it.
I am fully aware your people avoid violence at all costs, and do not distribute vessels of this size to anyone suspected of using them for violent purposes. You have my promise, and my utmost assurance, this is NOT going to be used for any criminal activities, and will NEVER be seen firing on any lawfuls of any type. I also promise to assist any and all Zoner vessels I encounter in my travels.
I am willing to offer any amount of credits, reasonable of course, for purchase of the ship and any papers to ensure my cooperation of your terms.
After a short discussion about your request, the board feels your request is reasonable. We are granting you a license to own and operate a Conference gunboat; the licensing fee is 5.000.000sc; please forward payment to OSI-Solar.Breeze.
We are not selling you the Conference, merely a license to operate it. You'll have to find a dealer who is willing to sell one to you. This license is for the Conference only, no Zoner weaponry is included. If in the future you feel the need for high quality turrets for the vessel, feel free to visit OSI's Armament Service.
I greatly appreciate you taking the time to handle my request, and rest assured I will make good use of it.
The requested payment has been sent to the designated credit account. Just for your documentation sake, the ship will travel under the Identity of Ultimator.
Again, I appreciated the time you've allowed to discuss and approve this request.