To: Ezrael Vertiga; From: Mason Coleman

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Subject: A close friend of both

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Greetings Mister Vertiga,

The two of us haven't meet yet, so I will give you a quick explanation. I am Mason Coleman, Knight and a member of the Forlorn Hope.

Now I send you this message because a friend of both asked me to. Nancy is alright. She is currently in the hands of 404 and is under constant watch. She wants you to know that if she can, she will contact you although that is highly unlikely to happen.

I am sure you have questions so I will leave it to you to ask what you wish to know.

Sincerely
Knight Mason Coleman
The Forlorn Hope

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ID: Ezrael Vertiga
Location: Curacao
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Good to know Nancy has friends within the rows of the Forlorn Hope. I always trust the bunch of people lead by Stenn and Voigt.

If you don't mind, I'd however prefer if you would introduce yourself and tell me how you know her, and how you aquired this information. Some kind of proof.

And why 404 is handling her. Where exactly do they keep her?

Ezrael Vertiga
A friend

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Subject: Re: A close friend of both

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I was her escort whilst she flew for OS&C. We got closer as friends after a little while and after some of mine relationship problems she was there to make sure I don't drink myself into a coma, literally. When she needed to go to Ames for that meeting I was the one to fly her there and whilst I offered her to come with her, she denied saying everything will be fine.

The 404 has her because she was meeting with Liberty representatives, I don't know who exactly. She was there arrested by the 404 and now is forced to work for them because it's either that or a cell.

She wanted me to make sure you can't reach her, as she is heavily concerned about your and other of her friends safety. She does miss everyone, so do tell them that if you can.

If you have anything you might wish for her to know you can tell me and I will make sure it reaches her. Due to some help I provided for on one of her missions I can see her from time to time, whilst I plan to help her further as much as I can.

Sincerely
Knight Mason Coleman
The Forlorn Hope

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ID: Ezrael Vertiga
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I see. Thank you for these information.

If you really happen to see her again, please do tell her we miss her and that she can always return home to us if she would get the permission to do it. A certain engineer would really love to hear from her again. Tell her we are fine, so she doesn't need to worry about us. All we want is to have her back.

You'll find an expense allowance transfered to your account for your help.

Ezrael Vertiga
A friend

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Subject: Re: A close friend of both

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I will tell her all of that, you have my word and I am sure she will be happy to hear it all.

Why you thought I would need to be payed, I do not know. I am doing this because she is as much of a friend to me as she is to you. If you hadn't sent it anonymously I would return it. Other then that I can only say thank you, but not really, as I do not want it.

Until next time.

Sincerely
Knight Mason Coleman
The Forlorn Hope

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