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We have been offered an opportunity by the High inquisitor of the ordo xenos to increase our standing within the Imperium. He has requested that I retrieve one of his inquisitors that has gone missing among the ghost stars. inquisitor. For my service it has been implied that I might relieve a full Warrant of Trade. I doubt, however, that such a task alone would be enough to merit that reward without any further strings attached. Most likely they want to make sure that our ship, and the xenotech aboard is in responsible hands. As long as our dealings work to a mutual benefit, I see no issue in strengthening ties with the Inquisition. While my navigator seems to be but highly on edge by their proximity, but as I see it, we haven't been in operation for them to uncover anything that they would not already have known about us already.

The Lord Inquisitor's representative, however has me somewhat on edge, as well. Perhaps it is the level of devotion that he displays towards the ways of the Adeptus Mechanicus, that causes men of lesser fervor find themselves lacking in comparison. He has apparently been assigned to supervise us on this mission. Still, I will try to view him in the light that he was initially presented to me. He will be quite useful in finding and resolving the many deficiencies aboard our ship.

In spite of my efforts so far, we still have some glaring holes in our command structure. According to Dallas, the individual who has been responsible for managing our consumables has been operating without pay, and without connection to the rest of the hierarchy of command. While i should likely find and commend this individual for the initiative in assuming this responsibility, it is imperative that all of these essential functions are given access to the infrastructure that they require to perform their duties properly. As it stands, while our ship may be able to wrest a trade route from renegade pirates, we are lacking certain staff to ease setting up long term sources of income, or even ensure that we don't run out of essential resources in the middle of a voyage. Some days I almost wish I was back in the Battlefleet. There, everyone respected and adhered to the time honored policies of of the battlefleet. Here, it sometimes feels like I'm running a frontier world colony rather than a voidship. I can see now, why rogue traders were often viewed as being barely more than legalized freebooters. Still, if I can prove that my leadership will bring wealth and prestige to our house, my crew will begin to fall in line with my expectations. After we complete this task for the Inquisition, I'd best see about turning a profit off my ventures with what I have.