Well, seems my little piracy operation got noticed. Oldry, an ally of Hierulf, declared war on me and is demanding I give Hierulf free passage through my territory. There seems to already be some fleet shooting down arcs I have going out near my space..not sure whether it's Hierulfs or his allys, but I think this will turn ugly soon.
Oddly enough Hierulf has said nothing.
Aha! I knew it!
I have long suspected Oldry and Hierulf were compatriots. This validates that belief.
I suspect they're actually the exact same person, Oldry being essentially the more military wing, Hierulf being the more civilian wing.
