The Hunt Begins.

[Simsonator]

Shane was sitting in the room he rented out for more credits than it was worth, searching his neural net for old friends back in the Dublin system. One name flashed by, Terri O'Hanlon. Typing out a message to Terri, he listed the information the Herne had asked of him. This Koltern fella was off station, meeting other members of a Molly party known as the Union of Gold. It felt good, knowing that Terri would be able get into Koltern's private quarters. Those years of drinking with the 'Janitor' paid off. Terri knew Arranmore inside out, so being able to get into and out of the system with the information would be easy. Transmitting it however, that was out of the question.

Shane sighed, he knew this meant a rough long flight into the Dublin system. Calling down to the hanger officer on his comm set, he asked that his Manta be made ready for a long flight. He would personally install the new kit he had found, once he was away from the station. Shane S'pose I had better tell that guy Herne that he will get his info, and that my neck is on the line traveling to Arranmore to get it.

He got up from his chair and left the room. Tramping down the corridor he flexed his right arm. The metal structure was pushing it, being 14 years old. Hell if this Herne bloke could back up the claims he mentioned, then Shane could buy a new arm, maybe even affording to get a skin made to cover up the metalwork. Till now that had seemed a dream. Taking the grav-lift down to the floor that held the bar, he whistled. Why did they not have music in lifts? Had no one had that idea before?

The doors opened with a silent hiss, and Shane stepped out. Walking past the Medical bay he heard the doors open behind him, Herne walking through them. He was saying something Shane didn't catch. Must have been someone in the med bay.

Oy, Herne. A contact of mine has got your info, but i'll have ta go out and meet him in Dublin. I'll be gone for a fair while, so I hope you've got something lined up for me when I get back. I am risking both my life and my mate's to get hold of this, so you'd better bloody be satisfied with what I bring back. I'll contact you when I have the data.