[Ari's trying to understand, but it's not making sense to her.]
We don't have contract with colonies that don't pay us. Some of them are isolationist and don't want us in their local systems at all, so we respect that. We're not going to barge in where we're not wanted.
Expecting us to defend uninsured companies would be like expecting the planetary militia on Siduri to defend Lorentzen Delta. Different colonies. Why would they?
[Yes, in the hands of a group without the very strict ethical codes of the Tradelines, it's a setup that could eventually devolve into a protection racket. Unlikely while all their commanders undergo the same training as young idealist Ari here, though.]
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We don't have contract with colonies that don't pay us. Some of them are isolationist and don't want us in their local systems at all, so we respect that. We're not going to barge in where we're not wanted.
Expecting us to defend uninsured companies would be like expecting the planetary militia on Siduri to defend Lorentzen Delta. Different colonies. Why would they?
[Yes, in the hands of a group without the very strict ethical codes of the Tradelines, it's a setup that could eventually devolve into a protection racket. Unlikely while all their commanders undergo the same training as young idealist Ari here, though.]