As was increasingly the case lately, Overseer Delevigne was busy working a double shift late into the night. Ever since the 'peace treaty' that was announced, the Empire had been under significant societal pressure from the waves of unrest that it had generated. Chief among her problems to solve now, was the influx of cartel members who would be openly and brazenly coming into Imperial space.
Once, they might have had to smuggle small cargoes of ill-gotten goods, but now? They pretty much had free rein of the place. Such a position was untenable long term, and she knew it. Either the cartel would slip up and cause the Empire to respond in kind, or the populace would simply reject the conditions imposed upon them. Guin wasn't yet sure which path would be more ideal, but in the meantime she would work to ensure that once a decision had been made, she could move swiftly to secure their freedom.
Now the peace terms were quite specific about providing unchecked access to members of the cartel, but in order to do this efficiently, they would need to identify themselves as such before the imperial customs or other agencies could turn the other cheek. Without breaching the terms of the agreement, the Overseer planned an Empire wide programme that would be implemented to record and quietly track any such declarations, their identities, vessels and cargoes as noted by the relevant agents or equipment.
Using the agents at her disposal, Guin began work on this programme in earnest.
However, a new face would enter the fray, someone she had yet the pleasure to meet in person. It was unclear if this person had come to her with an idea of their own for her to support, or if they wished to assist in the same way with Guin's plan. Either way, Overseer Delevigne would be found quietly working away at her desk when her new guest arrived.
Once, they might have had to smuggle small cargoes of ill-gotten goods, but now? They pretty much had free rein of the place. Such a position was untenable long term, and she knew it. Either the cartel would slip up and cause the Empire to respond in kind, or the populace would simply reject the conditions imposed upon them. Guin wasn't yet sure which path would be more ideal, but in the meantime she would work to ensure that once a decision had been made, she could move swiftly to secure their freedom.
Now the peace terms were quite specific about providing unchecked access to members of the cartel, but in order to do this efficiently, they would need to identify themselves as such before the imperial customs or other agencies could turn the other cheek. Without breaching the terms of the agreement, the Overseer planned an Empire wide programme that would be implemented to record and quietly track any such declarations, their identities, vessels and cargoes as noted by the relevant agents or equipment.
Using the agents at her disposal, Guin began work on this programme in earnest.
However, a new face would enter the fray, someone she had yet the pleasure to meet in person. It was unclear if this person had come to her with an idea of their own for her to support, or if they wished to assist in the same way with Guin's plan. Either way, Overseer Delevigne would be found quietly working away at her desk when her new guest arrived.
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