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View [Minutes of the [redacted] Quarterly meeting of the Cartographers’ Guild, [redacted], Concerning First Contact with sapient species, termed the ‘Hradeons’ in Carto-speak, planet IX from system YHGOR-K-982].
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Present:
Guild Leadership: Arokne Mote (FTL Lead), Marella (Station AI), Wing Commander Setharian Tas-Alathemanay (Head of Information Security and Intelligence), Humfree Didac (Head of Entertainment, Marketing, Outreach, Publicity, Etc.), Lightning Meets the Sea (Lead Research Co-ordinator), Ashlis Mecan (Head of Guild and Station Engineering), Wing Commander Thealynara Veeris (Head of Biology and Plant Science), Wing Commander Veldis Tangasa (Head of Libraries and Language), Cenia Sevenscent (Head of Resource Management).
Hradeon diplomatic group: Fifth Height Beat In 32, Eighteenth Minor in 17, Never, One of Major 87 (translations uncertain).
Meeting begins, time: XXXX
Arokne Mote: Thank you all for gathering. It has been a trying Quarter, but I am pleased with the stories we are gathering. We shall follow paragraphs 34 through 56 of the ARCOR Protocol of sapient species first contact. [Request for Veldis Tangasa to present a review of communication].
Veldis Tangasa: We have established a means of communication with the Hradeon using simple visual imagery, ensuring the clarity of our peaceful motives. The Hradeon are open to negotiating and want to develop a peaceful co-existence with us.
Arokne Mote: Thank you, Vel. Can we confirm this with the Hradeon diplomats?
Fifth Height Beat in 32: Expresses acquiescence.
Arokne Mote: Thank you. Now, let us address the concerns submitted to us. Firstly, we have received the following report from system surveyors Bubbling Kaleidoscope and Samelarna Dira:
The Hradeon are eager to use non-sapient biotic life on our homeworld to power energy generation, as the natural resources on their homeworld are dwindling. We wonder if the Guild would support this.
As per paragraph 38, we would like to hear further context from our diplomats.
One of Major 87: We seek to make use of the abundant biotic life across your inhabited areas. We will not take what is not permitted for us to take. In exchange, you may access the Lake.
Thealynara Veeris: How are do you ensure sustainability and minimise suffering in this procedure?
Never: The Hradeon do not approve of cruelty. However, some of us have used more resources than we would like. Our natural well of energy is running scarce. We would like to use yours…
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Lightning Meets the Sea: I would encourage us to set up a research channel in the hopes of improving both of our practices.
Arokne Mote: I agree, we cannot pretend that the Guild’s norms are necessarily better, even if they are perhaps more sustainable in this situation. We shall maintain an open mind and continue to receive concerns from both sides of our negotiations.
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Ashlis Mecan: That's a really fascinating innovation, thank you for showing us. I never thought of doing it that way…
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Arokne Mote: Thank you, that is the end of our meeting. I would like to reiterate the core tenets of Guild exploration – sharing before taking; listening before speaking; talking before acting. Let us look to the stars and keep our feet on the ground.
Meeting ends, time: XXXX
– Minutes taken by Secretary Alartinero Singreen.
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