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From: Lucia Duval
To: Emilia Freud
Subject: RE: Journey

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Ma chérie.

You know the answer to that question. I will be there. I am currently on my way back to Saverne. I should arrive in the next hour.

See you soon, Princesse.

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from: Crimson Veil
to: Lucia Duval
subject: Someone I've met

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"Lucia."

"I met someone named Katherine Pennybrooke. Her name is in the Order's database. Many are. What I was intrigued by is how open she was about it. Do you have any idea who this person is?"




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From: Lucia Duval
To: Emilia Freud
Subject: RE: Someone I've met

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Ma chérie.

Katherine Pennybrook, hm? Hearing her name caused a bit of a tremor in the collective. I can't go too much into detail sadly, at least not over the neural net. I can tell you more in person when you come back on the Falkenhorst. However, I can give you some basic information about her. The dreamer held her once upon a time in high regards. They were close, however, Pennybrook used her. She is a minion of our brethren from the Omicrons. The 'others' use her to do their dirty work. She is not infected as far as I know.

She betrayed our dear Dreamer. That is reason enough for me to want to tear her apart with my bare hands. If you interact with her be very, very careful. I will see you soon, my Crimson Princess.

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from: Crimson Veil
to: Lucia Duval
subject: Engines and one other thing

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"Lucia, dearest."

"My crew managed to find some Gallic engine parts... And their condition is decent. Do you think you could help my friends modify the ships we use a bit? It would be good to have some... camouflage... on something."

"Also... There's something I'd like to discuss with you. In person. About the Technocracy. Let's meet when you're free."

"Love you."




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From: Lucia Duval
To: Emilia Freud
Subject: RE: Engines and one other thing

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Ma chérie.

Oh, someone is taking interest in gallic engineering. I can take a look at your ships the coming days and see what I can do. I am sure we can make them work somehow. You know me, I get things done.

And about the Technocracy. Strider has reached out to us. She is, well, it is hard to explain. You heard her when she was talking to us that one night. However, she said she answers to several 'Commanders'. I can barely hear her and I can barely see her, if you know what I mean. It is faint and real, but so far out of reach. She asked me about you and the relics you gathered. I only told you that you are one of several children used by Ageira for experiments. Nothing more will leave my lips, my dear. I promise. I told her if she wishes to know more, you can speak for yourself. It seems the Technocrats are worried. The Collective might also be a bit worried but I am ensuring them that you will cause no harm to the Vagrants. Be very careful with the technocrats. Leviathan seemed rather heated and ready to put blame on you when it all escalated. Honestly? I think the reason they noticed us is that massive piece of scrap, that old Legion warship with a signature bigger than the Falkenhorst.

Just promise me to be wary. Strider wishes to see the weapon on Tennstedt. The thing is, she can't get past the security there and I was never on Tennstedt myself. I always stay on the Horst when we are there. I will need to talk to CS about that.

Be always vigilant. See you soon, Princesse. Love you.

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from: Emilia Freud
to: Lucia Duval
subject: Long noses

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"The relics that I gathered, you say... Мм."

"Funny. They seem to be drawing far-reaching conclusions from our journey together. Not that they're wrong, but I find this eagerness to poke their noses into everything... excessive. CS already warned me about them. And I've seen and heard a lot from my brother. So far, I see no reason to deny their curiosity, and yet it still brings back unpleasant associations. It's like they're examining me under a microscope. Looking for flaws... Or things to exploit."

"So, yes, they're right. You need to know something. During our visit to the Everlasting Ebb, I discovered a container near the dead planet. Inside this container is a miniature anomaly. We needed to focus on other things then—your faulty engines, for example, which I'll remind you of later. As a result, no one but me and Ashlander, my trusted chief engineer, knows about this thing. Now you know, too."

"Strider's difficulty getting to Tennstedt... Is convenient. We still need to talk privately. Before we receive this guest."

"Love you."




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From: Lucia Duval
To: Emilia Freud
Subject: RE: Long noses

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Princesse.

I am not letting them touch you, my dear. They can poke their long noses into things as much as they want, it is your projects and your relics and artefacts. Just be careful when you tinker with these things, oui?

In addition, you are a little devil. I already knew there was more to this than just the weaponry and you wanting to see the black hole. Tssk, trying to keep things from me. Also, the engines on the Falkenhorst were replaced. It is fully operational now. The engines on my Gunboat however failed because of the black hole. We've bent many hull panels when we were stuck there for a bit. The repairs will take a while except you wish to let your engineers put hands on it, I don't mind.

As I said before, I don't even know how to approach that issue with Strider and Tennstedt. I stay away from the station as much as I can. I don't need the Order putting their long noses into my tea. I do like living very much right now, which is mostly your fault. We will talk soon, my dear. I have also prepared a little present for you. It was supposed to be our anniversary gift for you in around five months but uh, let's just say I couldn't wait any longer and neither could the gift. Because it was done ahead of schedule. You know me though, I love spoiling you.

Love you and see you soon, my dear.

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