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Finally.
I'm on Rubi-Ka.
The shuttle trip down was interesting. Damn near got wiped out by a Kyr'Ozch Interceptor. The pilot ditched in the shallow waters offshore which almost certainly saved my ass.
Reminder: Look up ICC Shuttle Pilot Dan Boykowycz sometime and buy him a drink.
Phase one went without a hitch. I backsassed the Shuttle Port Unicorn Commander and was summarily sent to "reconsider my attitude" back at reclaim. I don't think the arrogant s.o.b. has a clue that the coherant phase-synched energy beam that he despatched me with allowed me to inject my little "package" into the reclaim data stream. He certainly didn't hold back on the "witty" comments when I walked quietly past him on my way to the Borealis exit and hour or so later.
So far so good.
Borealis is quite cool, for a Neut town. Even the prevalence of Omni there lends a kind of carnaval atmosphere to the place; in the same way that clowns and elephant dung do.
I found the hidden apartment key just where it was supposed to be and picked up one of the stashes my father left around Rubi-Ka before his departure.
So I now have a decent set of armour, a passable weapon and some creds.
Next stop was Ofoz. He proved harder to find than expected. Seems some political changes forced him to move to Newland. Anyway, he was amenable enough once he knew who I was, and didn't charge me too extortionate a handlers fee for handing over the envelope my father had left with him.
Inside were two letters and an apartment key.
Contents: Letter 1
Son,
Maybe the day will come when you will be able to continue this work.
Against that possibility I have invested some of what resources remain to me.
Take this letter to Sirocco, listen to what he says.
Signed NA
Contents: Letter 2
Sirocco,
I told you I'd be back.
The day of the lounger is here.
Tell the boy where the code is, and give him the rest of what you owe me.
All of it!
Signed NA
This apartment is top notch. It's part of Jobe and unexpectedly luxiurious. But my business is with the grit and grime of Rubi-Ka.
However, the most important thing is that the apartment is secure and has a private link into the grid.
Now to wait a while and see if my "package" works.
If it does, it will be time to visit Sirocco.
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