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Eli Price (SEY 2560 - 2663) was a Lieutenant in the United Empire of Earth Navy and a lawyer, most notable for being the official discoverer of the Oya-Castra jump point in 2587. While tracking down a group of outlaws who had been attacking cargo ships in the Castra system, Price staked out a drop point they had been using for their stolen goods. According to his journals, Price watched a ship appear out of thin air and collect the goods. He secretly tracked the ship until it vanished into what he was sure was a previously undiscovered jump point. After successfully navigating to the system, he overheard comm chatter between the outlaws, and found out that they were a group of Human separatists that were raiding ships only when they needed supplies. Though conflicted, he reported what he had found to his superiors. The Navy responded by dispatching strike teams to secure the outlaws. When they attempted to flee, the military destroyed their ships. In 2590, Price wrote in his journals that he had been dealing with a constant sense of guilt after his actions directly led to the deaths of so many. He left the military in 2591 and was accepted to law school, and after graduating in 2594, spent the rest of his career as a defense attorney.