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Message no. 1
From: Eric Randolp Benson <fountain@****.UDEL.EDU>
Subject: Boris
Date: Tue, 25 Jan 1994 00:41:32 -0500
>>>>>[Chance, unfortunately for us, I think that Boris survived.
Something tells me he is still around and may want vengance.]<<<<<
- Semetex <0:42:25, 01-25-55>
Message no. 2
From: Joshua James Harrison <harrij4@***.EDU>
Subject: Boris...
Date: Tue, 25 Jan 1994 00:46:47 -0500
>>>>>[Hey Semetex, nice to hear from you...

I bet you're right. Bad guys seem to have a habit of reappearing when you
least want them to. But judging by the way you dealt with him, we shouldn't
have to worry for a while. Thanks for the warning. Trouble is, with the team
spread out the way it is, it wouldn't be too hard to pick us off, one by
one... I gotta do something to get the team back together. Keep feedin' me
info as you find it, all right? Thanks.]<<<<<
-- Chance (00:46:49/01-25-55)
Message no. 3
From: Eric Randolp Benson <fountain@****.UDEL.EDU>
Subject: Re: Boris...
Date: Tue, 25 Jan 1994 01:06:28 -0500
>>>>>[Chance, I imagine that just increased Boris's resolve. Information
has him leaving a shaman in the southern part of the city remarkably spry.

About 20 minutes ago, a sound suppressed shot was taken at Boris.
Approxiamte hit location was right shoulder, second shot was a clean miss.
Sniper left area, Boris disappeared from sight.]<<<<<
- Semetex <01:09:49, 01-25-55>
Message no. 4
From: Colm Fahy <C384-004@*******.UCD.IE>
Subject: Re: Boris...
Date: Tue, 25 Jan 1994 16:16:18 GMT
>>>>>[Hmmmm...Guys, self-congratulatory letters are all very well but this
run
aint over...I saw Boris going out the back door near the second stairwell, but
between trying to keep my defenses up and heal your friend ..widow i think?..
I didn't really get a good shot. I did tail you guys home on my bike so I know
no-one followed you. But a guy who sounds awful like Boris tried to hire a
member of my little coven..The Eyrie.. just 5 minutes ago in a bar in Tacoma.
And guess what the run was... A decker named Coyote and his friends.. Something
smells guys.. there's a leak somewhere but more importantly,I'm on my way to
Snow Crash right now, and since Boris isn't magically active there's no chance
of him recognising me..Try and get there and we'll take him down now. Before
he starts causing even more trouble. My friends name is Red, he's a tall merc
wearing a tux. I'll be the troll beside him(just one word about this and there
will be war!!)...move fast
Oh yeah, have you guys got a shaman who can assense that girl I healed's aura,
that wasn't a mana bolt,I had my defenses up, although I didn't expect such a
strong spell, but it didn't feel like a mana bolt, there was something more
invasive in it..It felt like an evil spell, if you'll forgive the superstition.
Just check the girl out, that feeling I got is worrying me more all the time,
now get your asses to snow crash stat!]>>>>>
-- Vertical <T/D Deleted>
Message no. 5
From: Eric Randolp Benson <fountain@****.UDEL.EDU>
Subject: Boris
Date: Wed, 26 Jan 1994 00:21:11 -0500
>>>>>[Boris last seen boarding corporate vectored thrust vehicle, possible
Renraku, no definate ID. Boris's attempted Widow hit aborted due to high
velocity copper jacket lead intake.]<<<<<
-- Semetex <00:22:00, 01-26-55>

>>>>>[Damn S*B got away.]<<<<<
-- Semetex <00:23:48, 01-26-55>
Message no. 6
From: Eric Randolp Benson <fountain@****.UDEL.EDU>
Subject: Boris
Date: Wed, 26 Jan 1994 08:38:25 -0500
>>>>>[Vertical, last night, not far from Widow's current place of
occupancy, I
waited for Boris. Boris walked over, I aligned the thermoptic sights on the
Barrett M92 and braced the gun. I fired, hitting in the upper chest. He
appeared to go down. Before I could reload (the Barrett jammed, meaning I
had to remove the bolt carrier assembly), a corporate aerodyne shows up.
The aerodyne lands between my then current location and Boris's prone
body. Doorgunner on the aerodyne begins to shoot at the buildings near
where I was, unfortunately killing innocents. The aerodyne lifts off,
Boris's body gone. I fire the Barrett again, hit near the rear
stabalizer. Next shot missed, high and to the right. Next shot hit, main
compartment, low. Next shot missed, low and to the left. Next shot hit
near the cockpit. At this point the aerodyne turned behind a building and
out of line of sight.

Aerodyne believed to be Renraku, no definate details. Side guess is that
the corporation wants Boris to return to his paid assignment
(unfortunately, not known) instead of waltzing across Seattle.

Known:
In the past three days, Boris has been shot about 5 times, with weapons
ranging from a 15 mm SLAP-I (Saboted Light Armor Piercing - Incindeary )
round to a pair of 10 mm heavy pistol shots. In all cases, he has managed
to bounce back quickly. Believed to have magical support somewhere.

Observations:
Something major got hit this time. 15 mm has some punch to it. Possible
damage to the Aerodyne.

Vertical, good luck. He seems to have stepped out of our rink for the
moment. But he will be back.]<<<<<
-- Semetex <08:50:42, 01-26-55>

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