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[To]: Reuke Cambrist, Senator, Brentaal
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| Toben-Domon | Date: Sunday, 03 Jun 2012, 6:31 PM | Message # 1 |
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| Senator Cambrist,
I regret that you were unable to send a representative to meet with us for the interrogation of the pirates that attacked Praesitlyn. I intend to publish my findings to the Senate now that it has reopened, but I feel you and I may need to have a talk first. The information the men gave us was rather... interesting, if nothing else, and I do not wish to drag Brentaal's name through the mud, so to speak. As such, I appreciate your quick response.
Regards,
Toben Domon
Senator, Sluis Van
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| Senator_Cambrist | Date: Sunday, 03 Jun 2012, 8:32 PM | Message # 2 |
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| Senator Domon,
It was decided that there was no need for Brentaal to have an officer present in the interrogation, as we trust your methods and that you share our desire for the truth in this matter. I'm interested in the information you've obtained. In your followup, I wonder if I could also solicit your thoughts on the trial of these men? Extradition to Brentaal seems unfair, as the victims hail from many worlds. But justice must be done—might it be done in Imperial courts, perhaps?
Your cooperation on this matter is, as ever, appreciated. I have no complaints with the manner in which Sluis Van has comported itself throughout this incident and the investigation of it.
Regards,
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| Toben-Domon | Date: Sunday, 03 Jun 2012, 8:40 PM | Message # 3 |
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| Senator Cambrist,
The interrogation was conducted under the watchful eye of two human and one Sluissi peace officers of the Sluis Van Defense Forces. When it comes to matters of trial, I am more than willing to open the Senate for discussion; as you said, the victims did hail from a number of worlds, and we are more than willing to allow for justice to be done within Imperial courts.
While the interrogation were humane as possible, although a number of the criminals were uncooperative; upon the administration of truth serums, it would appear that Brentaal has been named as the culprit behind the attack. Not Brentaal itself, but the word that was drawn forth points to someone of wealth and power on Brentaal. Naturally, we assumed this could be a deflection technique, but that is where the results stand. If perhaps you could quietly conduct an investigation to see if any bear ill will towards Sluis Van and Brentaal's relationship, I would ask you look into it.
In turn, your cooperation is appreciated as well.
Regards,
Toben Domon
Senator, Sluis Van
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| Senator_Cambrist | Date: Sunday, 03 Jun 2012, 8:57 PM | Message # 4 |
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| Senator Domon,
I would like you to consider very carefully, please, this claim that allegations were made, while under the influence of a truth serum, against individuals on Brentaal. I would like you to review this wording carefully, if you would, and verify for me please that you believe this to be correct. This is quite an extraordinary claim to come out of the Sluis Sector, and from so dubious a source.
Discretion is advisable in this case, Senator. Relations between our worlds have improved of late, but I cannot control the adverse reaction of Brentaal's people and media to this sensational claim, and I have no doubt that were it to be public it would result in further damage to the peaceful accord that we both desire between our worlds, and possibly even have wider implications for the relationship between the Core Worlds and the Outer Rim which I have endeavored over the years to strengthen.
Sincerely,
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| Toben-Domon | Date: Sunday, 03 Jun 2012, 9:40 PM | Message # 5 |
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| Senator Cambrist,
It was no specific individual, Senator Cambrist, for no name was given. All the detainees, though separated, gave similar accounts, but the truth of their hiring party, that of a man who spoke on acting on behalf of Brentaal's interests in the sector, remains the constant factor. This is why I have come to you instead of throwing it directly in front of the Senate.
While I have no wish to strain the relations between our worlds, and I am loath to believe that Brentaal would sink to hiring pirates to assault Praesitlyn in an attempt to discredit the Sluis Sector, is it possible that any wealthy private parties you know of would do such? After all, Praesitlyn was a hotbed for a time; though now it has cooled. Perhaps if we can put our heads together, we can get to the bottom of this matter in its entire.
Regards,
Toben Domon
Senator, Sluis Van
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| Senator_Cambrist | Date: Sunday, 03 Jun 2012, 10:36 PM | Message # 6 |
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| Senator Domon,
I can assure you that Brentaal's government has nothing to do with this, and why would we, having maintained a persistent advantage over you in our erstwhile disputes? I can also say with some certainty that no Brentaal-born and -educated man, even a criminal, would so foolishly admit himself to be one in casual conversation with pirates he was hiring to do his bidding for him anonymously (I admit to having no experience in this area, however). It's far more likely that whoever this person is made a point of claiming to be from Brentaal in anticipation of this eventuality—that one or more of the pirates may be captured and would incorrectly identify him. Whoever this is would have an interest, which he has already demonstrated by his deeds, in damaging relations between Brentaal and Sluis Van.
Though, it should be noted that these pirates were sent to Praesitlyn at a precise moment when they were certain to be outgunned by Sluis Van's ships. The event was a public relations coup for your "Khedive," as you know. Hiring these pirates couldn't possibly be meant to "discredit the Sluis Sector," as you suggested. Quite the opposite, if anything. But it would be irresponsible for either of us to subscribe to base conspiracy theories.
We will investigate, of course. Though I would suggest an impartial Imperial investigation would be more satisfying to us both.
Sincerely,
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| Toben-Domon | Date: Wednesday, 20 Jun 2012, 9:14 AM | Message # 7 |
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| Senator Cambrist,
While the event was indeed a public relations coup in some ways, it has disturbed a great many of us within the government that Brentaal was indeed so openly indicated as the aggressor. I am personally disinclined to believe that any Brentaalian people were behind the attack. However, this still leaves us with a number of loose ends. What, pray tell, do you expect me to report to the Senate? A statement is due within several days and I am at a loss as on what exactly to report that leaves Brentaal unscathed but does not discredit the Sluis Sector as fools who can provide no results.
While I concur with an impartial Imperial investigation, something must be said.
Regards,
Toben Domon
Senator, Sluis Van
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| Senator_Cambrist | Date: Wednesday, 20 Jun 2012, 10:45 AM | Message # 8 |
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| Senator,
I mean no disrespect, but "the great many of you within the government" that you refer to are, apparently, fools. This idea that Brentaal is "implicated" in this incident is a fallacy made of fallacies. We've concluded an internal investigation on our end and found no culpability whatsoever. (We still welcome an Imperial investigation, too.) You shouldn't feel as though you have "no results," as the perpetrators of the incident have been arrested and await trial. While a lingering conspiracy charge is, I suppose, a "loose end," I hardly think a statement to the Imperial Senate is necessary or will garner much attention—at any rate, no such statement should besmirch the reputation of a planet and its people on the basis of hearsay. To do so on such flimsy evidence is not only irresponsible, it's laughable.
I respect your desire to be thorough, but in our zeal for justice let us not give credence to every improbable or absurd conspiracy theory we come across. What's next—Caamas was an "inside job"? At this point, I would recommend that Sluis Van simply hand over the documents and evidence it has pertaining to this case to the Empire and rely on Human policework to do the rest.
Sincerely,
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