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Feyad: Captains. I was just reviewing the security tape of our capture of Ciyanid in Omni-1 Entertainment. I found something interesting about the explosion that happened there.
Shadyn raises an eyebrow.
Shadyn: Oh?
Feyad enters an encrypted code on the keyboard and brings up a video.
Feyad: Here, come look at the screen as I replay it slowly.
Oozi walks around the desk to look at the screen.
Oozi: C'mon, Shadyn, I'll make some room for you.
Oozi grins.
Shadyn: Thank you.
Feyad types on keyboard and starts the video.
Shadyn smiles politely.
Oozi focuses on the screen.
Feyad: As you can see here, as I start it about 1 hour before the explosion, 2 unidentified persons bring this large crate to the Mongols Meat in north Omni-1 Entertainment.
Shadyn leans a bit closer the screen
Feyad: About 30 minutes later, this large imposing Atrox shows up and begins to argue with the Food Vendor. They both seem to be pointing at the crate and arguing back and forth.
Oozi: When you get to the second before the explosion, would you please slow down the playback?
Feyad: And see now, they both look up and point in our direction. The Atrox runs off.
Oozi: We've been spotted... But the crate stays there.
Feyad types on the keyboard and slows the video to frame-by-frame.
Oozi leans forward, staring intently.
Feyad: Look... there. (He points at the monitor.) There is some type of shimmering. Possibly two figures near the crate.
Oozi frowns.
Oozi: What the -- cloaks?
Feyad: BOOM! The explosion.
Shadyn rubs his chin.
Oozi: Comes from the crate, from what I saw...
Feyad: I've run this video through all the filters I know of and I can't get a good look at the Atrox, nor de-cloak the other two.
Shadyn: Terrorism against Mongol Meat. Now, that's something new.
Oozi: These silhouettes shimmering is odd.
Oozi: I mean, if they knew it was gonna blow, why stay right next to the crate?
Feyad: Yes, indeed.
Oozi: How long before the explosion could we see the shimmering?
Feyad: Only a couple of minutes. Maybe they were concealed fixers, activated the bomb and meeped?
Oozi winces.
Shadyn: That's certainly possible.
Oozi: Oh no, not fixers...
Shadyn: Maybe it was Turms.
Feyad: Could be, but I don't think this is their type of operation.
Oozi draws her hand down her face.
Feyad: I don't like this. We can't have criminals hassling affiliate corporate employees.
Feyad: Capt. Lario, I would like you to interview this Food Vendor and see if you can get him to talk about the situation.
Feyad takes a data crystal out of the desk computer and hands it to Captain Rhees.
Shadyn: Sure. I know him quite well. I eat there at least three times a week.
Feyad: Capt. Rhees, run this through all your systems and programs and see if you can find anything new.
Oozi takes the crystal and nods.
Oozi: Will do, General.
Feyad: That is all. I expect a report by the first of next week.
Shadyn: Yes sir
Oozi: By the first or by next week?
Feyad: By Monday.
Oozi nods.
Oozi: Did we get an ID on the suspects yet?
Feyad: No, that's why I want you to review the video.
Oozi nods.
Feyad: As you were then. I'm off to Rompa for some tea.
General Rahl stands, salutes the two officers and leaves the office.