WCGW Chpt 219

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==Chapter 219 - What Could Go Wrong==
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Thazi (Independent System)
18th March, 3046
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Major General (President) David Mitchell looked up from the ever-increasing paperwork as Lieutenant Colonel Edwin Davion walked into the office. He waved a message slip as he plopped down into a seat. "Did you have anything to do with this message?" He asked
"I don't know, what does the message say?" Major General (President) Mitchell replied
Lieutenant Colonel Edwin Davion slid the message slip onto his desk. "I have been promoted to Colonel, which is fine and dandy but have also been assigned as the Federated Commonwealths representative to the government of Thazi. That means I do not get my Regiment."
Mitchell picked up the message to read as he said "Oh, that. Yeah I mentioned it in my last message. You already know what we are doing out here, have all the clearances and stuff. Breaking in a new person would be a major pain in the butt."
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To: Major General (President) David Mitchell
From: First Prince Hanse Davion
CC: Lieutenant Colonel Edwin Davion
Lieutenant Colonel Edwin Davion is hereby promoted to full Colonel and appointed the representative of the Federated Commonwealth to the nation of Thazi. Due to known issues, this is equal to the position of Ambassador. 
Purchase of stations are a go. Money deposited. I agree with previous concerns on possible conflicts of outsiders. Challenge Systems is fully occupied, but Clyde Shipyards has agreed to take on a contract to service ships at your location. Additional personnel will be enroute soonest. Current detail there will remain. Along with same, monetary personnel will arrive with equipment to assist in developing your currency. I hope it stays local, security always security. 
Your progress so far is admirable, keep doing what your doing. Both of you. 
Hanse
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"Well, that is short and sweet. Look, seriously, I need your council because a new set of rules are entering into play out here. I am no longer a simple mercenary commander that finds goodies and sells them to the First Prince. I am now President of Thazi and every action I take could impact the relationship between the Federated Commonwealth and Thazi. I need you to tell me when I am about to cross that line. I know you, and you know me. We have had our differences, but I think we have gotten along quite well the last year or two." Major General (President) Mitchell said
"Okay, I will quit bitching. I saw your last message. You need to quit pushing his buttons. That thinly veiled threat to sell those stations to the OA starts getting close to that line your worried about. This is First Prince Hanse Davion your messing with. You can go from favorite to public enemy number one in a heartbeat if you push too far." Colonel Edwin Davion replied
"I wanted to get full value and not get negotiated down. Thazi needs the cash. There is so much to do, so much we need. With almost a year of downtime, we are getting low on cash." Mitchell said
"I understand, so do something about it other than tossing off those kinds of threats. The next one you find, don't sell it outright, have those Clyde folks tear it apart and see if they can build the damn things. Build up some sort of major industry. Then you can sell them all you want then. Any others you find and decide to not use yourself, just sell them to the Federated Commonwealth, even at a discount. No sense pissing off the head bull in charge. This nation of yours cannot survive off farming and ranching alone, your going to need some sort of heavy industry or something like it to survive. Find that niche that no one else can fill and then you fill it. Those mining stations are the current niche, no one else is building them and you would control the license or assign it to Clyde Shipyards for a hefty royalty. Have them sell off your finds as new production and you keep 80% or some such on those.", explained Edwin
"Time to think big and very long term for Thazi. The First Prince is right, you have done admirable work so far, but there is much more work to do. All these empty worlds, there is bound to be heavy industrial equipment left behind that could be salvaged and brought back to life here on Thazi. I know you have thought about it, even Major Davis has, and he is not known for being quiet with an idea. Finding treasure troves of former SLDF equipment is nice, but can be hit and miss, maybe it's time to break off those smaller units you and Davis have talked about so often." Edwin said
"Communication. The lack of it is what gives me pause. Until I can talk to my people, and they can call for help reliably, I am not going to risk that.", Mitchell agreed
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