Traders message dump

[Nightfall]

Message TO: [IND] All
Comm ID: Aurelio Escobar

I am here to issue a warning to all ships!

The Black Pearl seems to be on the rampage again. Had a close encounter in Sigma-13 and a chase which almost costed me 10 milion in repairs. Lucky I reached Freeport 11 with full cargo so the Zoners were happy to see it. Their supplies were significantly diminished by the recent parties the AW had there. Had to do something with lots of promotions and new recruits to the faction. Dam, those guys fly big ships, and I mean they're BIG!
I advise we all haul some supplies from Atka.
If the Black Pearl is sighted... well, I think we may try to buy them off...

DECOLLETAGE ENDS

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If the stars should appear one night in a thousand years, how would men believe and adore and preserve for many generations the remembrance of the city of God? - from 'Nightfall' by I. Asimov
The Outcasts consider Siniestre Nube a sacred place for several reasons. Early explorers discovered a jumphole within the depths of the cloud that leads to a strange world of ringed stars and strange craft. All ships in the burrial ground are placed facing that hole to honor the Alien Spirits. - An Outcast rumor