[Private email to Baelheit's company]

[tetrodotox1n]

[At least, it's technically to the general company address. It somehow also manages to end up in his private inbox, even though that particular address isn't officially on the list of intended recipients.

Attached is a very nicely written and formatted business letter, which will have to be paraphrased here since I don't actually have any idea how to write Business Partnership Proposal Letters.

Which is what it is, incidentally.

It's written as if from some vague, high-up position in Aperture's management, explaining that they've heard very good things about both Mintaka's R&D capabilities and Baelheit himself. There may or may not be an incredibly subtle reference to his rumored time with TRIDENT hidden in there, somewhere.

The letter goes on to explain that Aperture has been looking for partners with whom to collaborate on their latest projects - giving a few short examples - and that if Mintaka is interested, they would be happy to talk.

It ends with an official Aperture email address, but there's no name or signature attached.]

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[baelhat]

[ There seem to be an awful lot of people who keep accessing his private inbox lately. Baelheit's going to have to do something about that. ]

Aperture Science Management:

I was both honored and intrigued to receive your email regarding a proposed partnership between our two research departments. However, I am afraid I cannot agree to anything without meeting with someone face-to-face. Call it a personal policy. I would be happy to arrange a meeting with one of your representatives, and we can discuss this proposal further.

I look forward to your reply.

Cordial regards,
Dr. Julius Baelheit