To: [R]- Liberty Rogues | From: Kurt Weinbaum

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From: Kurt Weinbaum
Source: Ithaca Base
To: Jack "Spade" Montes
Subject: Forget it

Heh.

What, it didn't occur to you that a pirate might prefer the company of other pirates to the ambiguity of a Freeport? Ames doesn't even have good liquor.

I told you this job doesn't concern you. If you want to know more, you're going to have to give me something. That's how the world works.

You wanna know who hired us? Should I tell you where my secret credit stash is while I'm at it? All you've done so far was be a waste of space and give me lip. I'm sure your Auxo masters would love to hear all about it, but I'm not about to indulge them.

Guess this was a waste of my time. I'll find my men without your help. Just don't go asking me for a favor when the tables turn.

Kurt out.

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