There was something that came to mind like an ancient submarine emerging slowly from the depths: this. To be fair: My stance on the matter has hardly changed. I do not need you, yet I might have use for you, and that is what you wanted to hear, right?
Maria, we're both women confined to that which the divine puppeteers make us do, and as such, I hardly need to tell you that everyone has their place in this world, whether they agree with the hand they have been dealt by the Dealer or not. In this case, I am the Dealer who passes on one of the cards in my hand to you. There is something that needs doing. Admittedly, I could simply send one of my own people, but that might prove to be a waste of resources. I need something utterly and totally dispensable — I thought of you.
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ID:Maria Chirino Location:Freeport I, Omega 3 Subject:RE: So. You wanted work. Encryption:Invincible (as always)
Ah, you are right, I am interested in getting some work. Of course I hope to get something that will worth my skills, because I've got several other propositions. I -hope- that it will be something that is worth me.
You hardly need to worry, Maria: It is something that would require a gratuitously skilled pilot indeed. You seem to be quite full of yourself, which is commendable, yet many people in these parts cannot put their money where their mouth is. Out of interest: How physically fit are you? Be honest here! I want to know whether you have any diseases, broken bones, currently healing wounds or mental problems. If you cannot provide doctorly attested testimony of these things, I would urge you to visit Yaren Base in Delta for an examination. After you have been deemed fit, we shall continue.
Worry not: It will be worth the time. If you succeed, I will make it so that you never have to work a single day in your life again.
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ID:Maria Chirino Location:Freeport I, Omega 3 Subject:RE: Encryption:Invincible (as always)
I've passed full medical examination six months ago, back then I was perfectly healthy. Sadly a large part of my medical files was lost, maybe you will find a copy in the Core database, I think it suppose to be there. If not, I am ready to pass it again, I'm pretty much sure that everything is alright. Of course, I don't want to move to Yaren, this Sabre has too much fuel consumption and I have no a lot of credits at the moment.
I am not being worried, miss Lyell, that is not professional after all.
You will have to excuse the delay, but there have been more pressing and profitable matters that needed my attention. Over a glass of wine and a nice piece of Schubert's Winterreise, I have deigned to take a good look at your admittedly old medical records. Putting my astonishment about a relatively well-nourished Cretin aside, I found nothing that would stand in the way of you serving me.
On the matter of the actual work I want you to do, you would need to know the basic premise, so listen carefully. There has been a security breach a bit more than a month ago. Many vessels bearing designations from the houses have entered Omicron space by some means and later emerged from the deepest depths of Nomad controlled space. Some of them actually had the audacity to request our aid afterwards, which we of course could not deny due to burocratic reasons, but it still posed an affront that I am unwilling to ignore on the long run. Neither Bretonia nor Kusari seem willing to impart any information on what might have necessitated such behaviour — and that is where you come in.
I shall send you to the deepest crevices of Nomad space to satisfy my curiosity in that regard. I want to know what drew the attention of the houses as to successfully work together to undermine my authority over the Omicrons. I want full scans of the systems designated as Omicron Iota, Major and 99 from you. To that end, we shall install a new scanner array on your vessel to perform this task. Do not get caught. Do not get infected, as I feel those people are terribly unreasonable. You made yourself seem like a true ace, so I would assume that this is right up your alley, is it not?
-C. Lyell
Guildkeeper, The Core Attachments: <None>
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