To: Aegis|Muse | From: Dr.Thorn

[Jazzi]

He...hello Danger.

I told you it wouldn't be long until I could set up that contract, and here I am d...d...delivering on that promise. Five hundred thousand credits have been placed into a holding account ready for release when the job is done. I, ur... spoke with a lawyer-type who advised I set out the t...terms in writing, so to speak. so... here's a summary of the gig:

• The contract starts at departure from Barrier Gate Station, proceeds to Omicron Pi, and concludes at return to Barrier Gate Station.
  
• Aegis|Muse and it's pilot provide protection services to Dr Thallia Thorn, her vessel, and her cargo for the duration of the journey and planned survey.
  
• Five Hundred Thousand credits are garunteed to Aegis|Muse regardless of fulfillment post-departure from Barrier Gate Station. Said garuntee is void if the contract is abandoned mid-term voluntarily.
  

Boring st...stuff and I trust we won't need to rely on it, but y...you know what these legal types are like. Crossing the 'I's. Dotting the 'T's. Call out anything you don't think is reasonable, sure we can sort it out.
I plan to set out tomorrow 19:00 standard. Does that work for you?

Meanwhile, found another tr...track you might like. Enjoy~

Spoiler

Ultralove, Starcadian

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[Celia Marceau]

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Sender: Celia Marceau
Recipient: Thallia Thorn
Subject: Escort Contract

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Hey.

I'm not fluent in legalese, but this looks clean enough to me. I'll be there tomorrow, at the Gate, at nineteen hundred. Give or take.

Merci for the track. Good tunes are a rare kind of currency, and one that doesn't lose value.

-Muse

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[Jazzi]

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Sender: Dr.Thorn
Recipient: Celia Marceau
Subject: Escort Contract

Location: Barrier Gate Station A
Source: Anzao Communications Relay

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Well... that was a wonderful little tr...trip wasn't it? The beauty of Copernicus... the delights of Delta...the curious constructs of Pi. The samples and data collected are going to prove game-changing for my current research as well. I'm gr...gr...grateful for your accompanying me; both for the protection services and the putting up with me on the way. I doubt it wo...would have happened otherwise.

As w...we discussed, I'll reach out once I've learnt a little more about where this 'Earhart' is and h...how we might be able to get there. Don't worry, I'll have another holding account ready and waiting. Fi...find attached receipts of todays transactions, in ca...case you need to do tax returns or something. Do hunters do ta- anyway, more importantly, fi...find a track attached. New hit I heard playing walking past a danceclub on Freeport 11 during our trip. Enjoy.

Spoiler

People on Strong Stuff, Mungolian Jetset

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[Jazzi]

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Sender: Dr. Thorn
Recipient: Celia Marceau
Subject: It's been a while

Location: Heisenberg Research Station
Source: Anzao Communications Relay

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He...hey Muse,

It's been a little while. How have you been since setting off for th...that mega-bounty of thirty million? Am I speaking to the new owner of a Curocao'n villa complex?

I'd like to know how you are, perhaps catch up sometime soon, but I also br...bring business. I set up a bounty feed and wanted to send it your way just in case it tickled your fancy.

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