Independent Miners Guild Comm System (GuildComm)

[Ganimed]

*** From: Mara Arin, captain of "Kujira" transport vessel

*** *** [color=#CC6600]To: Dr. Geoff Lynchpin

*** *** *** Affiliation: IMG, Research and Exploration Division, Recruit rank

This is great news, Dr. Lynchpin. I'm very happy to be reading this message in the
very morning and would like to thank you on letting me prove that I fit into your
division. As per lack of applicants, it seems the governments of Sirius are
putting far more money into military, police and private defense contractors to
ensure their dominion, then into education and research which causes a "Brain
Drain". Where these drains are drained is something that escapes me, but my
best guess is they never appear. Young and intelligent people that do appear
however are put into military uniforms rather then educated to be productive
members of the society and scientific community.


I'm very sorry to hear Dr. Baskin is now missing, as I would never thought
someone could be preying on independent researchers. Having in mind that she
handled sensitive materials, I would like to request some more information on
the nature of her research to allow me to more accurately determine where she
might be and help you in your search.


I will depart for Battleship Hood as soon as I make the promised delivery of
niobium ore to the syndicate on planet Denver, Colorado. On my way I'll be
studying Bretonian laws and customs so I can be more prepared for future
encounters.

Once you arrive on Hood, you will find me in my ship studying, but please don't
refrain from contacting me via SKYP3 once you arrive.


I'm looking forward to working with you Dr. Lynchpin.

---

Mark of the Paragon

<div align="right">&quot;For all her contributions to the Guild, with an unparalleled zeal and professionalism...&quot; - Takeshi Ogawa</div>

<div align="right">&quot;The Shrink's Insights&quot; chief psychologist

''It is better to keep your mouth closed and let people think you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt.''</div>