> [!todo] > From [[Jeffrey Carter]] > > Jeffrey Carter > Spokesman > Town of [[Anderson Northwinds]] - [[Helena]] > [[Anderson Exploration]] > > Mr. Cartwright & Mr. Harlan, > > My name is Jeffrey Carter and I speak for the citizens of Anderson Northwinds on Helena. Our town was established by Anderson Exploration via sleeper ship over eighty years ago to provide a base of operations for exploration and research of Helena's Southern continent. Since then, not only has the town flourished, but become self-sufficient, even in the face of grueling demands of the company. > > We are more than just a research outpost. Many of the families here are second and and third-generation descendants of the original employees relocated here. Anderson has repeatedly used arcane statutes and friendly courts to extend the employment contracts of Northwinds parents to their descendants. As I compose this message, there is a two-month-old infant across the road who has just been deemed a contracted employee of Anderson Exploration. > > A recent demand by Anderson to reopen an incredibly dangerous subterranean exploration tunnel after an explosion has pushed our community too far. The citizens of the town have unanimously voted to cease all Anderson operations. We have petitioned The Council for formal incorporation, but we expect that to take months (perhaps years if Anderson has anything to do with it). > > We have every reason to believe that Anderson is hiring mercenaries to force us to work at gunpoint, and we seek to defend ourselves. > > We do not have the resources of a large interplanetary corporation, but what we do have has been marshaled to retain your firm in our defense. We require air cover, and in all likelihood the fight will end up on the ground. We have a few orbital shuttles and we are all willing to fight, but we lack arms. We're also aware of the relative fame and talents of your crew. If there are any connections you have that can help us, any legal maneuvering, we would welcome it. > > We've assembled six weeks of your published charter rate. This is a ruinous amount for us, but we are desperate. We are also willing to issue your firm a 1% equity stake in our town's future incorporated endeavors. If you help us have a future, we will gladly share it with you. >