To: Mr. Clyde Johnson - aboard the LR-I.Blame.The.Parents

[Crazy Lou]

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Sender ID: Crazy Lou
Ship ID: Side.Effect
Location: Freeport 2, Bering
Encryption: High
Target ID: Clyde Johnson - aboard the LR-I.Blame.The.Parents
Subject: A message in a bottle

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Hey there, Mr. J. It's your old pal Lou...

Yeah, I know I have not been around lately, and that's why I'm contacting you.

You see... Everybody's dead, Clyde. Still no word about Jesse James, it's been almost two years... Ryvar, Howard, Lane... All dead or MIA. You are probably the only one alive that I can trust. Dunno nothing about this new leadership. Only that since this changes started, all my friends died or vanished...

I heard you would be one of "the five" that would form the new high command or something. That's good. If you are there, so not everything is lost. So, all this is to say that I left the Rogz for now. Dunno who I am flying with anymore. My old Rhino I had back when you recruited me was stored in Alca, so I took it out and repaired it. I got some new fake papers from some guys in Barrier Gate, and found myself some cheap dorm to live in Freeport Two.

But... if you get yourself in trouble and need an old friend's hand, or any intel you might need, or really anything, just call your old friend Crazy Lou at FP2. I will get the message.



Lou out.

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SHIP ID: LR-I.Blame.The.Parents
LOCATION: New York, "Drunken Codger"
FROM: Clyde Banks
SUBJECT: RE: A message in a bottle

Ahoy Lou,

I can tell you, Rogues don't die, they just disappear. And some lucky day, they might just appear again. Whenever you expect it the least. Like I did with Sylpheed. Almost five years gone, no word about him at all, and suddenly he's right there. I was actually glad to pass on the power - to finally someone capable again.

It's like a Rogue tradition, that once the leadership changes, half the crew leaves the boat. I'm pretty sure, that none of them died in the attempt, but vanished and made us think they died. You don't worry about dead men, either way, to me it makes no difference whether a person did disappear or is called dead or missed. I only trust my eyes, for that it is the only part of my body I trust.

Speaking of trust and changes; I've recently changed my name again. I know, it's the third time now, but it was necessary. If you cannot pretend to be dead, you'll have to kill your name in order to get your head low again. I prefer to not get associated as former leading person. In fact I've tried to hide it with the multiple warlord changes. I don't like being in the focus. And I'm not sure whether I'll be one of the Five, as they would have told me about the other four then. You know more than me then. Rumors, heh. So far, I only have a glimpse of what is happening, and I can't complain. Feels good to not have to care for much anymore. I'll surely enjoy the freedom for as long as it'll last.

I'll try to stay in touch with you. And maybe we can have a drink at Barrier one day or the other. Don't tell anybody, but we have big plans for Conorado. Get surpised. Anyways, thanks for the offer. I'll keep it in mind. It's always a great use to have friends that are alive.

With warming regards,

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