To: Unioners (Encrypted)

[KarmotrineDreams]

INCOMING TRANSMISSION Encrypted Communications sourced from an empty point in Stuttgart Space just south of the Ostnebel cloud. Appears to be transmitting on exclusive frequencies used only by Unioners for general communications. The voice in the recording is also garbled; understandable, but clearly masked to prevent identification. Sender: Callsign: "Jackknife" Message Contents XXXXXXXX Everyone has problems when their enemies are the system itself. Me and mine, we solve problems. Practical problems. Problems of supply and demand and access; logistical problems. We will speak more in person, if you choose to take us up on this offer, but until then, keep this transmission buoy. If you are interested, jettison the buoy at this location: XXXXXXXX A stream of data points to a location in the Cologne system; this would place the buoy in a stable orbit of the gas giant Longereich for at least three weeks. XXXXXXXX If you aren't interested, dismantle this buoy, or jettison it out into any random point in space. It will automatically detonate within 72 hours, ensuring the destruction of all data onboard, presuming you haven't disarmed the explosive. Don't worry, we've left you instructions on how to do just that, but disabling the bomb will also destroy this message, and any stored metadata within. XXXXXXXX Don't worry about it blowing up in the orbit of Longereich. We'll see you plant it. That's all we'll need to transmit you the location of our preferred meeting place.