Surveillance log: New York, Badlands, Leiden Retaliator, 4th January
Nicole Hunter: Good morning, officer.
LPI Officer: Morning Hacker. Heard you all have been doing some spying. Nicole Hunter: I have a proposal for you.
LPI Officer: What is this proposal? Nicole Hunter: The one that usually stays off the books - the one which you corrupted cops love the most.
LPI Officer: I get your drift. Proceed. Nicole Hunter: We will leave your transports going to that Abomination of yours near Fort Bush alone today.
LPI Officer: And in return? Nicole Hunter: In return for an accidental re-routing of some funds intended to cover its construction to a previously unchecked external contractor.
LPI Officer: And how much funds are we talking about? Nicole Hunter: I believe 25 000 000 SC is a sum you would be willing to pay a sub-contractor to significantly help your endeavour.
LPI Officer: Let me counter that proposal. I'll see that some funds are transferred but you will immediately leave New York and not harass any shipping in this system. Nicole Hunter: We will operate in New York but we will ignore your transports nor conduct any operations against your base.
LPI Officer: Very well Hacker. Nicole Hunter: A subcontractor of ours will approach you.
LPI Officer: Very well. A LPI ship will soon approach Rochester. Nicole Hunter: No need. He will find you.
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Surveillance log: New York, Fort Bush, Nicholas Bower's Kestrel, 4th January
Nicholas Bower: Good evening, officer. I was told that LPI offers contracts for goods deliveries to this fine base. I was told that I could hope for a good 25 million worth delivery contract.
LPI Officer: So your the "subcontractor". Nicholas Bower: I am a freelancer working mostly in Independent Worlds. I do work for myself but take occasional jobs from many parties.
LPI Officer: I see. Are you ready for the transfer. For your construction contract. Nicholas Bower: I am. It a pleasure, officer.
LPI Officer: I'm sure. Nicholas Bower: If you ever need anything, please, do not hesitate to contact me.
LPI Officer: I will consider it.