Comm IDs:
W.F.Cody-Equipment.Shop
W.F.Cody-Weapon.Depot
W.F.Cody-Weapon.Market
W.F.Cody-Weapon.Shop
W.F.Cody-Weapon.Store
Location: Norfolk Shipyard, New York system, sector F-5
To: CNS / All
Subject: Further details of the robbery/abduction/kidnapping
What an evening two days ago, dear ladies and gentlemen.
It all began with some stalking-horses, camouflaged as customers. While they were asking holes into my stomack (and while a transfer window was open), I became shot and then I wanted to dock, but Norfolk Shipyard was not on the scanners anymore. I was abducted to the edge of the NY system, beyond sector 8-H, where the extortion and humiliation took place.
First, I feared only for my cargo. I then tried to flee. I became stopped and recieved heavy fire.
That was the moment, I began to fear for my life too. My heart did run like hell, and I really thought: "That was it. I am ruined and soon I will be dead. This is the end of William Frederick Cody and his extraordinary Weapon & Equipment Shop. I gave up any hope."
They wanted me to deny everything I trust in. They wanted me to betray Liberty. I did not, of course. In result, they emptied my whole stock, but in what in a way, which was a real punishment for me being a vendor: They forced me to transfer only 5 items per round, then accept (!) the deal. As my whole stock was 50 different 'toys', they punished/forced me to accept (!!) this insane transfer 10 (!!!) times in a row! Maximum penalty for me! And yes, the cargo was worth ~ 4 billion credits. But not even that was enough for them: After 'cleaning' my cargo hold, they shot my ship down to the bones. Then, they left me alone in space in a wreck, unable to use cruise speed. Perhaps I should think thankful, that they let me alive.
Hours later I found a way back to Norfolk Shipyards, where I docked my wreck and felt asleep on the spot.
The next morning I contacted my insurance about the robbery. For Eris sake I made a good contract with them years ago, and thus I recieved already a brand new Yacht with 90% of the lost wares very quick.
So...
The news were horrible, and even if I now feel ~20 years older as I already am:
I am still alive!
I am still in business!
I still love Liberty!
I still care for my customers and deliverers!
My Shop is still alive and open!
Thank you for paying attention, dear ladies and gentlemen. See you in space!
Yours,
~William Frederick Cody
P.S. Copied into the logs of my shop.