It is with sad heart that I have to withdraw myself from the Taus and return to southern Sirius. My father has been diagnosed with cancer, and it's uncertain whether he will survive. The Elders have granted me permission to return home to be with my father. I'm therefore asking you to take my name off the list of contracted hunters. I feel it's more honorable to tell you up front, than to simply fade away. I have talked to a man named Mike Stone, to take my place instead. He usually works in pair with another skilled pilot, so they will need to organize themselves before they apply here. I do, however, expect both of them to give it a try in the Taus.