Dear Captain Richard Simmons,
While it is true that, on paper, you appear to be worthy of the simulation soldiers, records have shown that you are capable of so much more. You are in fact a remarkably intelligent young man who has had his prime years stolen from him by Project Freelancer. The idea of you wasting away on some godforsaken planet saddens me.
There are other options. Should you be interested in it, I am willing to fund your return to the academic world to pursue whatever carrier you believe to be worthwhile. Whatever that carrier may be, you will be more then welcome to perform it under the umbrella of Charon Industries.
I am well aware of how underappreciated you feel by your own team. Our records of Blood Gulch show that you have in fact defected from your designated “Red Team.” Our observations of your encampment when you crashed on Chorus shows that you depict a second time as well, due to a lack of respect for your commanding officer. That lack of respect is well deserved, given his general incompetence.
When you joined the New Republic, you were promoted to captain and given your own team to command. I understand if that praise felt pleasant, but you know as well as I do that the praise was undeserved. Join me, and I will make sure you are appreciated for your own skills.
Malcolm Hargrove, Oversight Subcommittee Chairman and CEO of Charon Industries
I really appreciate your offer, but unfortunately I’ll have to decline at this time. Believe me, it really is tempting, but I don’t entirely trust that I won’t be killed the moment I accept your deal. Also, while I do appreciate a good buttering up, I’m only slightly above average intelligence. I’m constantly surrounded by idiots, so I get it if I seem like I’m smarter than I actually am.
I don’t want my friends to die, and I want to do whatever I can to help them. I fit in here more than I ever fit in anywhere else. I don’t really have much for me waiting at home, so at least here I have something to fight for.
So I do have to decline your offer. However, when all of this is over, if you're still interested, I would love to be employed by Charon. After all, I don’t see myself being a soldier for the rest of my life. Let me know.
