Nicole Hunter was observing the interrogation from her personal chamber on Airdrie Hideout, guarded by her assassins standing outside the blast doors.
The Cult of Sirius, a semi-official alien envoys overtly spreading propaganda of coexistence in peace and harmony with the Nomads, while covertly working on transhuman black research, most notably hybridization and fertility projects. When she first came into contact with their operatives years ago she planned an infiltration of The Cult-run research facility on Corsica Outer Sanctum. She personally met Exarch Liam and Exarch Ishtar. However, due to unknown links with the Ghosts of Razgriz and reappearance of the notorious Angelina Corino, the mission has been cancelled as too risky. Potential damage to the relations with Malta was assessed as unacceptable should the mission fail. Instead all the gathered data was sold to the Order. When over half year ago at the rendezvous point instead of Order agents two infected Wilde appeared it became apparent that her position was compromised and her cover was blown. Her fears were confirmed when suddenly Three Winds, known Cult operative, appeared in Ontario. Suddenly increased Nomad activity in Liberty started to make more sense.
And now a high ranked operative responsible for major propaganda operations of the Cult was captured and interrogated by The Lane Hackers. Finally they had a chance to learn more about what the Cult was up to in Liberty. However, something was wrong. It all looked almost too pretty to be true. McKenna started talking too fast and too willingly. Did they walk into a sophisticated counter-intelligence trap or it is just a her paranoia? If she had time she would have conducted the interrogation in Airdrie herself and undoubtedly learn the truth. Unfortunately, she was occupied with upgrades of the Mactan Network and the Spyglass project. However, she believed in Goro Yoshida's skills. Newest Provocateur of the Lane Hackers was very loyal and well trained. She was confident that if the whole show was staged Yoshida will get to the bottom of it.
