To: Santos Bolevara

[Manticore]

***INCOMING TRANSMISSION***

To: BOLEVARA, Santos
Source: BOLEVARA, Sofia
Encryption: Unidentified Cipher
Priority: High


1007535

17662 8345761 9826246 t-uyd 2464587y7 2290 1lo2462
64351 9436345 9834673 t-hhj 3767165u1 7756 1jhhn88

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DELIVERY CHECKSUM CONFIRMED
DECRYPTING... DONE.

PLAYING EMBEDDED VIDEO

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A woman appears on screen, appearing to be in her late thirties and quite attractive. She is sitting on the floor.

Well, if it isn't little brother Santos. I've finally tracked you down.

She smiles with languid patience, in a way that reminds vaguely of a predator.

We've missed you here on Crete. Things haven't changed much, though father has been very sick this year. The manor is quieter without you around, that's for certain.

She pauses, idly reaching a hand up to run through her artfully tousled hair.

Well, I for one am just a touch curious as to what exactly you've been doing these past few years. I tracked your name to this personal account, but you're mysteriously... absent from most public records. I dearly hope you didn't manage to get your little self killed.

Anyways, if you do get this... you should comm me back. I've missed you so very much.

She turns to the camera, curving her lips into a pout, but her eyes still glitter with clear determination. After a short pause, she cuts the connection.

***END TRANSMISSION***

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