The Lady and the Professor

[Victor Steiner]

Alfred was awaiting his newest guest in a remarkably dull room. Walls of grey, coupled with an equally dull table with two simple metal chairs. It was hardly glamorous, but it suited his needs and as such, he didn't complain. A single rectangular window looked out into space, and if one looked close enough, they might be able to see Planet Sprague of in the distance.

It didn't take him long to set up his recorder, and what little information he could find on the notoriously elusive Lane Hackers was on hand should he need to cross reference anything. All preparations made he settled down to make use of the well ventilated room and began smoking his pipe, considering his newest subject. It would be lie to say he wasn't nervous, he was nervous but also very excited. Lane Hackers were not known for coming forward with information freely, and even less well known for sitting down and explaining their intentions, aside from burning every corporate vessel that they came across. Still, sorting fact from fiction was his goal, and he hoped that everything would go as smoothly as the other Interviews.

The final preparation he made was writting on his notes the title of the Interview.

Interveiw with The Lane Hackers (overview on Unlawful activity) Written for the University of Cambridge's Sociology library by Professor Alfred Steiner.
Date: 13/07/824 A.S.
Freeport 1, Omega-3.
Subject: Maria Freudenstein

He seriously doubted that was her true name, but wouldn't push the issue. With this last, albeit, basic preparation made, he sat back and enjoyed his pipe.

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