You should leave your workers at home if DANGER is a problemo; this is a commodity with which the Corsair Emperio is mucho blessed. It has been considered suispicious that you would send such an underequipped vessel on a voyage into Omicrons. LUCKY are you to have encountered us first! Imagine if an Outcast patrol had happened upon el pobre Aoba?

Yes, our engineers and mechanics did not cease complaining about the sub-standard maintenance record on your ship. It was recommended that it be completely overhauled, with special attention focused on the power generator linkage and supports. The misculator valves were completely worn; the lower piculation transistors were burnt to a crispy. How the ship even made it to Gamma is a miracle.

As for your business proposition: We had a frigate in Shikoku which reconned your station, Imapala was it? If your ships are in better condition than Vulpes Logopus was, load them up with Platinum. You will find the prices at Planet Crete to be the most agreeable. Blue Fish crews will face no threat from Corsairs.