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| Jamie_the_Hutt | Date: Monday, 27 January 14, 6:39 AM | Message # 1 |
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| *Jamulon Desilijic Tiure flickered on the communications screen.*
Hello there Mr Lepkin,
I'm told one of my liege lords has committed a crime by dropping some waste on your world. Sorry about that.
First and foremost I'm going to have to be open and not mince words. I cannot extradite Viscount Kerubiel for a number of reasons, both of state and judicial technicality in the Empire. As his Lord I do have some obligation to protect him and while I have no interest in doing so, sending him off in chains to the Republic would weaken my position with the other nobles.
So. Extradition isn't going to happen. However, I have no love for that sadistic madman and believe justice should be done, the Republic courts won't give you that, he's a madman and would end up spending his days in a comfortable private hospital.
I'd be willing to entertain a compromise by a few means:
1. Requiring him to pay an indemnity to Lorrd.
2. Leasing the sovereignty of the Vavatch System to the Ruling Houses of Lorrd for one year. Thus Vavatch would become their vassal for a year. Of course as it'd be in your territory, any police action you undertook would be quite within your rights and as the system would not be a part of the Cygnus Star Empire for that year my military would leave well alone.
3. Allowing a blind eye to be turned to Lorrdian law enforcement taking the action of rendition on Lord Kerubiel. This would be required to take no more than 24 hours. Any amount of force may be used to catch him but my fleet will arrive and engage any who are in Cygnite space on the 24 hour mark.
4. Similar to above, but I would be willing to allow you one targeted strike or bombing run against Kerubiel's castle, if such a punitive action would satisfy your Government.
Naturally I would deny turning a blind eye and object strongly to the Lorrdian actions if you go with 3 or 4 but wouldnt take further action.
All these are contingent upon Lorrdian forces making any inroad into the Vavatch System. No Republic Judicials or Jedi would be permitted and would violate any agreement.
Run this past your rulers and get back to me soon, I'll leave the line open.
Jamulon Desilijic Tiure
known as "Jamie the Hutt"
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Bey of the Cygnus Star Empire
Nephew to Jabba the Hutt
Associate Member of the Hutt Cartel
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| Roman_Lekpin | Date: Monday, 27 January 14, 1:19 PM | Message # 2 |
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| Mr. Tiure,
This is... interesting, to say the least. For obvious reasons, options three and four are outright unacceptable, largely because it would waste lives on both sides and possibly spill over into something larger; Lorrd is not willing to risk such. However, option one is the most promising, as Kerubiel paying for all the costs of treatment and the methods to fix the world will greatly ease our own burden. Option two is still questionable in turn, unfortunately. We don't believe anything can be gained in entering into a skirmish with Kerubiel, especially on Vavatch.
Regards,
Roman Lekpin
Former Senator, Lorrd (100 BBY-92 BBY)
Chosen of House Garth
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| Jamie_the_Hutt | Date: Monday, 27 January 14, 2:24 PM | Message # 3 |
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| Realistically he wouldn't be able to pay any indemnity that came near your costs. My spies tell me through his legitimate and illegitimate means he profits no more than a couple of million a month at best.
I do suggest option 2. Kerubiel is a small fry despot with only 2,000 loyal retainers and some laughable number of local militia, which you could as likely disarm as fight. It wouldnt be easy to squeeze him out of his castle, but once inside, who knows, perhaps his vault is bursting with wealth. I would judge probably 50% of the population hate him, 20% impartial and 30% quite like him, but he is not a man who anyone would ever be blindly loyal to - Kerubiels sport at nights is to take his men at arms and slaughter all those out of their homes with vibroblades riding jetbikes. They are feared but not loved.
I don't know about Lorrd's military, but since Kerubiel has probably 2,000 Warriors and 20,000 Militia who would stand in battle for him (and even they would run if things went sour), the planet's population is 10,000,000. You would not in all probability be fighting the locals, so it would just be a matter of besieging Kerubiel or assaulting the walls.
A few men might die, but is not dying to avenge evil a noble thing?Added (27 January 14, 2:24 PM)
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Not to mention the fact as his liege lord you could also just take away his tax revenues, destroy his factories and mines. Even if you don't cut off the head you can prune the stems.
Jamulon Desilijic Tiure
known as "Jamie the Hutt"
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Bey of the Cygnus Star Empire
Nephew to Jabba the Hutt
Associate Member of the Hutt Cartel
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| Roman_Lekpin | Date: Monday, 27 January 14, 3:17 PM | Message # 4 |
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| Mr. Tiure,
The problem here is that, even if the legalities were accepted by the Republic what with the transference of Vavatch over to Lorrdian control for even a short time, Lorrd would become directly responsible for any atrocities Kerubiel might commit under such circumstances. It's not something the Ruling Houses are willing to consider lightly, or quickly. Furthermore, with the lines blurred between your own Cygnus Star Empire and Republic space, there is always the chance for a misunderstanding by others. While you and I might have an agreement and abide by it, it doesn't mean there aren't those who would simply overlook it, or gloss over it.
Your offer is appreciated, Mr. Tiure, and I understand what it must cost you to be willing to hand over, more or less, one of your own, but it is not yet something Lorrd can consider. However, the Ruling Houses are currently working on a different idea, to be put forth to you for your thought.
Regards,
Roman Lekpin
Former Senator, Lorrd (100 BBY-92 BBY)
Chosen of House Garth
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