That guy you wanted evidence from, Duhot Skitnik? Reeled him in, hook, line, and sinker. Lonely little man thought that anyone who said the same B.S. that he spouted would be trustworthy. All these crazy religious types are all the same.
I framed him by giving him an artifact to place on his ship and even got photographic evidence to back it all up.
He has been to Kansas before and mentions of going to the legendary "Shrine" that lies behind an ancient gate in that area. He plans on returning the artifact to the Nomads, however that's supposed to work... Man says he was a Zoner too, so he probably can run far if he felt pursued.
I'll keep tabs on him for you if you need, and if you want me to bring him to you or kill him, just provide the credits and I'll take care of the rest.
You can transfer the promised fee to my account on the "Star.Sprinter" and you can use that ship for any future transactions we have.
If you need anything else done, you can reach me anytime.
Stendahl out.
ATTACHED: SHIP BLACK BOX LOGS AND GUNCAM SNAPSHOTS
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-SKITNIK EXITS MANHATTAN DOCKING RING-
[30.12.2015 23:02:46] Felix.Stendahl: Oh, speak of the devil!
[30.12.2015 23:02:53] Duhot.Skitnik: Eh? Devils? Where?
[30.12.2015 23:03:08] Felix.Stendahl: No, no, no... Just a phrase we use, back in Rheinland.
[30.12.2015 23:03:21] Duhot.Skitnik: Ah well... what does that... exactly mean?
[30.12.2015 23:04:13] Felix.Stendahl: It means that I was just speaking about you, and to have you come, it is a great coincidence!
[30.12.2015 23:04:40] Duhot.Skitnik: Ahh... speaking about me, how interesting. What exactly arouses your interest in me then? Since I'm here now.
[30.12.2015 23:05:04] Felix.Stendahl: Well, how about we go somewhere more private?
[30.12.2015 23:05:15] Duhot.Skitnik: Well... of course... lead the way.
-SECURE COMM LINK ESTABLISHED, LEAVING MANHATTAN ORBIT-
[30.12.2015 23:05:34] Felix.Stendahl: *Static* -ecure line established...
[30.12.2015 23:05:55] Felix.Stendahl: I have heard from some sources that you are a man who is... interested in our other neighbors here in Sirius.
[30.12.2015 23:06:15] Duhot.Skitnik: Neighbors... perhaps my name has spread around Liberty...
[30.12.2015 23:06:43] Felix.Stendahl: Indeed. And I know of some contacts in Texas who posess artifacts of great value from those neighbors.
[30.12.2015 23:06:59] Duhot.Skitnik: Interesting... are they conservative? Or tainters?
[30.12.2015 23:07:28] Felix.Stendahl: Ah, I am afraid I am not familiar with your terminology. What do you mean by that?
[30.12.2015 23:08:17] Duhot.Skitnik: You say they possess artifacts right?
[30.12.2015 23:08:30] Felix.Stendahl: That is correct. They are Junkers from Beaumont Base.
[30.12.2015 23:08:54] Duhot.Skitnik: What do they do with these artifacts? Do they preserve them? Or taint them and sell them for credits?
[30.12.2015 23:09:37] Felix.Stendahl: They... taint them, to use your phrasing. Normally they would request me to ship it to some unscrupulous dealers on Manhattan,-
[30.12.2015 23:09:52] Felix.Stendahl: -however I believe that these treasured gems should be entrusted to your faithful hands.
[30.12.2015 23:10:26] Felix.Stendahl: Take care, we are entering a dangerous space. We must evade the... non-believers who frown on posessing the artifacts.
[30.12.2015 23:10:50] Duhot.Skitnik: That is most wise of you, I am grateful that you bring this to my attention, so that these artifacts may be returned.
[30.12.2015 23:11:11] Duhot.Skitnik: Are we headed to this Junker base now? I am familiar with the Badlands from roaming around early on as a Zoner.
[30.12.2015 23:11:44] Felix.Stendahl: Yes, we are enroute. You will be rather impressed by the selection they have... Mostly from Crete, I assure you.
[30.12.2015 23:12:17] Duhot.Skitnik: Cretan origin? They get these relics direct from the spirits homes then...
[30.12.2015 23:12:33] Duhot.Skitnik: Outcasts I can tolerate, but not the Corsairs...
[30.12.2015 23:12:56] Felix.Stendahl: Correct. They say the planet is absolutely littered with artifacts... And I can confirm that.
[30.12.2015 23:13:43] Felix.Stendahl: I have been to many places in Sirius, and Crete is one of the most impressive, if we speak about the... spirits.
[30.12.2015 23:14:16] Duhot.Skitnik: Yes... where are you from? And where all have you visited near the spirits?
[30.12.2015 23:14:39] Felix.Stendahl: I was born on Planet Nuremburg, yet I have traversed all of Sirius and beyond...
[30.12.2015 23:15:05] Duhot.Skitnik: All of Sirius? If you carry those words with truth, you are a valuable and courageous man.
[30.12.2015 23:15:48] Felix.Stendahl: Have you heard of the flowing cardamine plains of Malta? The glistening gases of the Crow Nebula? The immense spheres of Lambda?
[30.12.2015 23:16:15] Duhot.Skitnik: Yes, all of them, and as a native here, I have studied on the Shrine most of my life.
[30.12.2015 23:16:41] Felix.Stendahl: The Shrine? I have heard of a great place like that in my travels, but have never seen it...
[30.12.2015 23:17:00] Duhot.Skitnik: Ahh, the Shrine, an ancient temple and library left by the creators of the great spirits.
[30.12.2015 23:17:15] Duhot.Skitnik: Its knowledge is... to say the least: overpowering of any Sirian source.
[30.12.2015 23:17:26] Felix.Stendahl: And where is it? How did you arrive there?
[30.12.2015 23:17:31] Duhot.Skitnik: It lies far away, near the galactic core, but a gateway to it rests right here in Sirius.
[30.12.2015 23:17:52] Felix.Stendahl: Where is the entrance to such a holy place?
[30.12.2015 23:17:57] Duhot.Skitnik: The passage is not far, right inside of Liberty, in an old large system.
[30.12.2015 23:18:52] Felix.Stendahl: What is the system?
[30.12.2015 23:19:07] Duhot.Skitnik: Kansas, the gate lies inside of Kansas.
[30.12.2015 23:19:25] Duhot.Skitnik: You may not have seen it in your travels, it lies far off the solar plane, not on normal sensors.
[30.12.2015 23:19:52] Felix.Stendahl: Kansas... That nebula?
[30.12.2015 23:20:21] Duhot.Skitnik: Ahh, so you know of the Nebula, yes. It lies inside that dark mysterious nebula.
[30.12.2015 23:21:36] Felix.Stendahl: *Nods* Yes... Now, that passing ship has made me worried... What about we take this to the Base?
[30.12.2015 23:21:47] Duhot.Skitnik: Yes, of course.
-DOCKING ON BEAUMONT BASE-
[30.12.2015 23:22:24] Felix.Stendahl: *He gets out of his ship, waiting for Duhot to leave his*
[30.12.2015 23:22:43] Duhot.Skitnik: *Duhot steps out of the ship, dusting off his robes and crossing the hangar to the freelancer*
[30.12.2015 23:23:18] Felix.Stendahl: *The freelancer gestures for him to follow, as he makes his way to large black market in the depths of Beaumont*
[30.12.2015 23:24:01] Duhot.Skitnik: *Duhot follows, looking around at the state of the unlawful base, paying attention to the people in even worse states*
[30.12.2015 23:24:31] Felix.Stendahl: *The freelancer is unfazed by the plights of others, but makes a show for Duhot as he heads over to a backroom filled with-
[30.12.2015 23:24:47] Felix.Stendahl: -a myriad of artifacts that almost reaches the ceiling*
[30.12.2015 23:25:43] Duhot.Skitnik: *Duhot turns the corner to the room and stops, widening his eyes and staring to the artifacts then the freelancer, unbelieving*
[30.12.2015 23:28:18] Felix.Stendahl: *He smiles at Duhot, taking out a small datapad and conversing for a moment with the Junker* How many would you want?
[30.12.2015 23:28:55] Duhot.Skitnik: *Duhot looks around wildly to the artifacts, then calms down, walking around and examing the artifacts-
[30.12.2015 23:29:20] Duhot.Skitnik: -picking up one specific artifact and bringing it to Felix and the dealer* Just this one.
[30.12.2015 23:29:46] Felix.Stendahl: *He swipes his datapad once, nodding at the Junker* It's yours now. Use it well.
[30.12.2015 23:30:31] Duhot.Skitnik: *Duhot nods his head* Thank you. Is this all you wanted to do? To bring me here, its highly useful you brought me here-
[30.12.2015 23:30:43] Duhot.Skitnik: And you also mentioned an Interest in the holy Shrine.
[30.12.2015 23:31:04] Felix.Stendahl: Just consider this payment for the information you gave me about the Shrine. I was hoping this would be more than just a gift.
[30.12.2015 23:31:36] Felix.Stendahl: *The freelancer grabs Duhot's shoulder* Be careful whom you trust in these parts. They won't be as understanding as I.
[30.12.2015 23:31:46] Duhot.Skitnik: Ahh, this is more than useful, thank you freelancer, for bringing this to my attention, the spirits will be pleased to see-
[30.12.2015 23:31:52] Duhot.Skitnik: -this returned to its rightful home.
[30.12.2015 23:32:22] Felix.Stendahl: *Nods, returning to his ship* Will you be heading back to New York?
[30.12.2015 23:33:36] Duhot.Skitnik: *Duhot nods and walks alongside him* Most likely, but I'll keep an eye on the Junker bases now, and I'll keep your name in mind
[30.12.2015 23:34:21] Felix.Stendahl: *Nods* You may contact me whenever you like. May uh... may the spirits guide you.
[30.12.2015 23:34:45] Warning: incompatible technology detected, reducing power plant output to 90% to compensate
[30.12.2015 23:34:58] Duhot.Skitnik: *Duhot grins and nods* May they guide you to salvation. They look upon you, I know it, and I know they shall call upon you-
[30.12.2015 23:35:11] Duhot.Skitnik: -for holy service to spread their faith.
[30.12.2015 23:35:32] Felix.Stendahl: *The freelancer nods, listening to the mini sermon, before leaving in his Havoc from the station*
-LEFT BEAUMONT BASE, SECURE COMMS REESTABLISHED-
[30.12.2015 23:36:01] Felix.Stendahl: *Over comms* I'm ready to escort you back for free.
[30.12.2015 23:36:09] Duhot.Skitnik: *Duhot gets into his Kestrel, lifting off out of the station, grinning at finally making progress*
[30.12.2015 23:36:39] Felix.Stendahl: Oh, one moment.
[30.12.2015 23:36:47] Duhot.Skitnik: *Duhot nods* Of course.
[30.12.2015 23:37:03] Felix.Stendahl: I believe you left this behind. *Smiles*
-GAVE HIM THE ARTIFACT-
[30.12.2015 23:37:45] Duhot.Skitnik: *He nods* Yes, thank you.
[30.12.2015 23:37:48] Felix.Stendahl: Alright, ready to go?
[30.12.2015 23:37:56] Duhot.Skitnik: Yes, let us return to New York.
[30.12.2015 23:38:50] Felix.Stendahl: I have heard there is much turmoil in the Houses these days...
[30.12.2015 23:39:21] Duhot.Skitnik: Yes, there is war everywhere, I tried preaching in Bretonia, but it did not end well.
[30.12.2015 23:39:33] Duhot.Skitnik: The conflict spreads to peoples hearts, and beliefs.
[30.12.2015 23:40:07] Felix.Stendahl: They are fighting for their homes. The Gauls are far from merciful.
[30.12.2015 23:40:37] Duhot.Skitnik: The Gauls have a blood hatred that won't be quenched anytime soon... sadly I see Bretonia not faring well in its future.
-PRIVATE COMM TO YOU-
[30.12.2015 23:40:43] Felix.Stendahl: *Static* -onnection established. Remember when I said I'd contact you in a few days? Expect something tonight.
[30.12.2015 23:41:18] A/)-Sapphire.Raven:: Exceptional work. I'm eager to hear what you've discovered.
-PRIVATE COMM ENDS-
[30.12.2015 23:42:16] Felix.Stendahl: Bretonia has my sympathies. I have heard tell of the spirits working over there, as well.
[30.12.2015 23:43:05] Felix.Stendahl: I would advise you steer clear of Manhattan. The... non-believing police and navy would not appreciate-
[30.12.2015 23:43:18] Felix.Stendahl: -your posession of one of the spirits' marks.
[30.12.2015 23:43:28] Duhot.Skitnik: The spirits have been working over there more recently yes... but in a rather merciless kind. Bretonia is a hostile state to-
[30.12.2015 23:43:30] Duhot.Skitnik: -them.
[30.12.2015 23:43:58] Duhot.Skitnik: Ahh yes, I will avoid Manhattan, I will take a detour behind to the Junker base in the field.
[30.12.2015 23:44:15] Felix.Stendahl: Excellent. *Nods* Take care, preacher.
-SECURE CHANNEL CLOSED-
Hell, even excellent doesn't even fit what I'm trying to describe, I've never seen one get the job done so damn fast, pretty impressive if you'd ask me. I'll be sure to ask of you for things in the future, should opportunities arise.
I sent the full payment to the neural-net account.