Good evening...Discordians, I do hope that's the correct term..
Ech...anyway, the purpose of this message was so that I might formally introduce myself.
I am Premier-Commandante Katya Vaschenko, Successor to Premier Alvin Katz, our Ikon. As I am sure that your organization is aware, Tovarisch Katz has left his position as Premier, and I have no doubt that you have heard all manner of wild rumor regarding that subject, but I hope that I can allay any fears or confusion that you might have.
I know that your organization enjoyed good relations with The Coalition under Premier Katz, and it is my hope that that will continue to be true, as such, I would very much like to meet with a representative of your organization, in person, if possible.
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*incoming transmission*
Comm ID: [TAZ]Doc.Holliday
Location: Shasta Orbital Skyhook, Baffin
To: Premier Katya Vaschenko
CC: Ambassador John Rackham, TAZ Ambassador
Kallisti, Premier,
You would be correct with the Discordians. It is good to hear from the Coalition again. I did hear rumors of Premier Katz but little else. I can only hope he is well, wherever he may be.
We did enjoy mutual respect, goodwill and good relations with the Coalition. I gained much from that friendship to include a regular supply of Coalition Vodka. Both my wife and I enjoyed a visit to Omega 52 some time ago. We still chat about it.
We did our best here in TAZ to trade within Omega 52. Gallic wine was in demand and for a time, we were able to get it readily. We traded other goods as well which was the basis for our friendship.
Yes, getting re-acquainted with a meeting would be good. My Ambassador, John Rackham, will be informed. One or both of us will plan a meeting. Your place or ours or somewhere neutral should be no problem. Let me know and I'll make some plans.
Yours in Eris,
Dr. John Henry Holliday
TAZ Administrator
Ah Doctor Holliday, your response is what I had hoped for. I apologize for the delay, some rather...interesting things, have been happening lately. I will allow your organization to determine a suitable time and location for our meeting. Ideally I will be personally attending this meeting, however if I cannot, I will be sending General Alejandro Cordova in my stead.
I look forward to reaffirming the...bond, between the People of Omega 52, and the People of Baffin..
For the Glory of The Coalition, Premier Katya Vaschenko, Signing Off.
*Incoming Transmission*
Comm ID: John Rackham
Location: Ambassador's Office, Shasta Orbital Skyhook, Baffin System
To: Premier-Commandante: Katya Vaschenko
Copy: Doc Holiday; General Alejandro Cordova
Premier,
Doc forwarded yer correspondence to me me and I gotta say it's great to hear from the SCRA again. The TAZ have badly missed Alvin, and you you have our sympathies over his loss.
But it's good to see you stepping up, Katya Vaschenko, and I'd be pleased to meet with you and, or General Cordova in the vicinity of O49, O50 or O52 at a mutually agreeable time and place to discuss futures.
An initial discreet meeting at Zvezdny or one of your other bases would be fine.....But if you prefer outside of O52 due to any political sensitivities, just let me know. And by all means, you're welcome to spend a few days in Baffin at Shasta with us.......
Ambassador Rackham, it's good to meet you. If you would like, we can have our sit-down in Omega 49, I've always liked the scenery there...apart from the Corsair ships constantly swarming through the place.
However, Planet Volgograd, my home and the capital of the People's Republic, would also serve as an adequate meeting place, we would make use of the Duma's Grand Hall, and you would be given a chance to see some of the sights that my people hold dear.
Ah, and one more thing, Alvin Katz is alive and well, Former Commandante Aloysius Rhade however, is not, neither is he deserving of any sympathy, though I -- and I'm sure Katz too, would appreciate your initial sentiment.
In any case, just let me know when you desire to meet, and which of the two locations is more...comfortable, for you, and I will make the necessary arrangements.
For the Glory of The Coalition, Premier Katya Vaschenko, Signing Off.
*Incoming Transmission*
Comm ID: John Rackham
Location: Ambassador's Office, Shasta Orbital Skyhook, Baffin System
To: Premier-Commandante: Katya Vaschenko
Copy: Doc Holiday; General Alejandro Cordova
Premier,
It's gracious of you to offer the facilities of Planet Volgograd for our meeting and we'll gladly take you up on that offer. The Duma's Grand Hall sounds a magnificent setting. And provided the licence to fly my BWT through O52 has not been revoked, we'd much prefer a meeting there than on a third party base, not least for good security reasons, but also for us to take the opportunity of your offer to view the magnificent sights.
As you know.... Doc has a huge workload, so may only attend part time, but it would be helpful if you could propose a broad agenda for our discussions before the meeting so we could come along with some positive ideas, but that's not meant to restrict our discussions under the AOB heading. Ya never know what might crop up.
And when to meet? Sometime in the forthcoming week seems about right. The preparation to fly from Baffin would take less than half a day.... And please let us know of any cargos, goods or delicacies we might contribute to the occasion.... My Zoner itch tells me I should never travel anywhere in an empty ship, it'd seem a crime.
Ah... And forgive my misunderstanding of Alvin's condition... reports of his demise to my office were exaggerated it seems!