The information broker

[Xing]

You mean, you had a single fighter under your guns, ordered to fire, ordered the Falls to follow it, and even had a SA or two with you people and NEITHER of you shot it down?!
Lavoie was standing as a wall of concrete, as usual when faced with hard situation. The captain, who was actually older than the general he was serving, faced his superior with gravity, and explained in a very controlled voice.
Yes, my general. A fighter craft in evasive manoeuvre can easily dodge a battleship, maam. So goes for a gunboat. I cant speak for the competence of the SA pilots however. We did the best we could without success.
Well, this certainly does lack success. Why havent you told me sooner? She hadnt finished that she noticed Lavoie blushing slightly in fact, for barely a second or two, but what a rare sight! But there was nothing else to be said, as she blushed in turn, and both stayed shut as she continued to read through the datapad, terribly embarrassed. At least, the captain was a loyal officer to her. If anything, she could always rely on the man.
Right. And what did Mirage got out with this little fighter of hers?
Techs confirm its in the order of 0.1% of the total database of the LDD-14 complex. In practical term, nothing dramatic, but command is worried. They cant determine just what of the 0.1% Mirage did managed to get her hand on, and it could really be anything from a mere construction pattern of weapon platform to the newest top secret battle carrier they are building in a shipyard I never even heard about.
Well lets hope its not the carrier, huh? She said, sighing in exhaust as she rubbed her eyes, dropping on her comfortable command chair.
She frowned as she continued to read, and turned slowly the datapad to him, nearly hesitantly, unbelieving her eyes.
What. The hell. Is this? she said, barely trusting her eyes anymore.
Lavoie closed his eyes, and controlled himself before speaking. This really wasnt going to be fun to explain
Some information dealer. That apparently got something to do with it. And is obviously aware of things no one wants him to be aware of. Command wants to terminate him, yet, they are afraid of just how much he has gotten from the matter. He claims to have intercepted part of the files Mirage was pirating. And navy intel has reasons to believe he might not be lying at all, we did detected a secondary line connected to the LDD-14 unit a few seconds before it was force-terminated by the technicians.
What a nightmare Isabelle whispered. Alright, dismissed. Come back to me in an hour, I need time to decide myself. She tightened her teeth, speaking the next few words in a hiss, and find myself a damned good excuse for high command

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Isnt this dangerous, maam?! Lavoie said, unbelieving his ears.
Look Alexander, you know very well Ive earned my ranks through the hard way most doesnt even try to. She showed her five general silver stars on her chest, these doesnt mean I was just a desk job slave, you know.
Lavoie felt himself smiling faintly. The Kaitlynn, both the senior and his daughter, were such strong heads when it came to action
But, command will kill me for letting you do that! They cant afford to lose such an important asset like yourself, you know way too much to be
She shook adamantly her head as she returned to her work: that was, dismounting a compact AT-989 blaster rifle and putting it in its case.
Dont tell me you intend to bring that as well?!
Alexander, Ive been on the field probably more often then youve ever had. I know this job, and trust only myself to do it. It will be damned delicate, and I am the only White Wolf squad trained soldier in this ship. As a matter of fact, I dont have the luxury of time to contact the White Wolf command, so Ill have to do it by myself. Now, please, do contact this information dealer. Tell him I want to talk with him. Face to face.
She added, as she took out her heavy set of armour plating from another crate,
Its that, or well go by commands original plan, which was seek and destroy. Let him know I am doing him a big favour, because Im going to accept meeting him nearly anywhere he wishes.

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