To: Any Lane Hackers - Printable Version

Greetings,

I have made myself at home near Cochrane. [He butchers the pronunciation.] Unfortunately they wouldn't let me board without paying them, but I suppose I can understand why. I believe the last time you — specifically code-names Graves and Weisen — saw my ship was roughly one month before it had been turned into a radioactive debris field in Delta. [He shakes his head solemnly.] Tsk tsk tsk. How unfortunate that our mutual friends did not survive the incident. [He stands up and walks away from the camera. It clumsily follows him, seemingly being held in someone's hands. He is looking out of a giant window. Cochrane is visible outside, not far away.] However, I did, and I have spent a fortune rebuilding this ship, with the same pieces that made up the debris field. Now, as you can see, here we are on your doorstep once again, asking for stuff.

[After a few seconds of silence, he turns to face the camera again.] There is something I would like to purchase from you. A little birdie told me you would either build it for me, or you would know where I could acquire it. I'd like to discuss the specifics in person. On Cochrane perhaps? I would gladly pay the fee — [He raises an eyebrow.] — if there really is one. Or anywhere else, if you wish. And if credits are not what you need, then name your terms.

[He moves to end the transmission, then pauses.] One more thing. A little over a decade ago, you showed us that you were our friends. We would like you to know that we haven't forgotten, and that we still consider ourselves yours.

Please contact me.

Greetings,

[There is a long, awkward silence when the transmission starts, where Saule just looks at the camera.]

It seems like you've gone into hiding, or something. Fine. I'll leave you alone.

However — [Glass and a metal platter crash on the ground in the background. Saule sighs, then continues.] — I still want that thing. So... I paid the "fee" at Cochrane.

I don't know why I, your esteemed friend, have to pay to be able to visit, but fine. I also paid some guy on the station to send this message for me. According to them, every Lane Hacker in Sirius and Gallia should receive it now — I wasn't aware the Mactan network even extended that far. Nice job!

Please contact me.

[INCOMING TRANSMISSION]

[hacking a communications node]《《《
[connection to the Spyglass Network]《《《
[transmitting ID data]《《《

》》》Sender: Malkuth

》》》Affiliation: Lane Hackers

》》》Location: Somewhere in Ontario

》》》Recipient: Saule Khalid

》》》Subject: One hot single in your area!

[encryption level: Secure custom firmware]《《《
[sending a video signal]《《《
[sending a sound signal]《《《

Hello?

Hey, hey! Mmm?
Looks like your broadcast managed to reach me. Not bad.
I think not everyone is ready to meet with persistent strangers, even if they are so hot.[She lets out a soft chuckle] And me neither, actually I really don't like leaving my little nest. I prefer working from here.
So, what exactly are you looking for? Something rare?

[sound signal terminated ]《《《
[video signal terminated ]《《《
[connection to the Spyglass Network canceled]《《《

[TRANSMISSION ENDS]