I figured that I could reach you under your actual name to not flag all the neural-net filters and other funny things around all trained to detect matters related to Revenant of Auxo. Apologizes for using this encrypted communication line, I hope you pick this up and it does not get flagged as spam or something. Imperial Guard terminals are just the most secure around here and are least likely to be under surveillance. Rayne survived her encounter near Durban Station and explained everything to me after I bought her freedom from the Core for a sizeable sum of credits. It seems you were awfully curious about her task there but you decided to help her the best you could, despite who she used to be and the whole situation.

If you want to know more about this "freebie", just ask me. I could explain it to you.

Did not even have time to turn around. Are you secretly stalking me somehow?
Anyway, I sent Rayne to Durban with this equipment because a certain organization you already had the pleasure with, is contracting the Core for something. They hire Kishiro elements. You may not like them but they appear more reliable than other of their kind and I am one of many here on our political stage who plan to utilize them. You might even find it useful to know them pre-occupied with business that is not tracking you down. So, I am quite literally buying myself favors here.

And who are they? Aegis Initiative.

Good to see you are still as deep in trouble as usual, that means you are somewhat fine. You misunderstand though, I want their services for matters far outside of our borders. Discreet high-profile jobs handed over through several layers of disguises, including the Zaibatsu as 'intermediary'.

I want them to have a most positive picture of the Zaibatsu and establish a communication line through it utilizing my own little network of contacts around here in Kusari. Unlike other actors, I am too cautious to overtly contract these people - you said it yourself and know the reason why it is hard to truly trust them. They are providing overwhelmingly good results so far on tasks provided by these other actors though.

As for what they are doing with these materials, no idea. It is not specified in the contract but seeing as they require the Core and a much longer list than the equipment hauled by Rayne's vessel, it must be something rather complex or huge.

Empress Sanae of the greater Kusari Empire. It has a nice ring to it. I will declare you my Minister of Problematic Endeavors because that is what you do best. As for their doing, please do not ask me. I am not prying into Ishigaki matters over the simple fact that post its existence and the few bits we spoke about, there is not much more data available to me. I think they act with care. Actually, who put out that claim notice anyway? It sounds a bit stupid.

I boarded my Liner, got bored, checked my inbox and saw I missed your reply.

I am already quite far up, wouldn't you say? There is little room for more since I doubt joining either the Samura, Kishiro or the Imperial Family is a readily available option. I will stay where I am and keep working on expanding my network.

What about you though? Any progress at all on solving the mysteries you surrounded yourself with?