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Message no. 1
From: Neuron Basher <mark@********.IP.NET>
Subject: Merrox?
Date: Mon, 27 Mar 1995 18:10:03 GMT-0500
***** PRIVATE: Trixie
>>>>>[ Hey, the strangest thing just happened to me. Do you know some
fragger
named Merrox? I was nosing around the node where the credstick got activated
from and this guy popped up out of nowhere. Basically, he said that one of
Jas's spare accounts has been activated and a bunch of cash dropped into it.
Kinda like he was getting paid for a run. Seems to think that Jas will is
okay. Here:

+++++ Include File: Merrox.log

That's my log from the whole Merrox encounter. Is this guy legit, or
what?]<<<<<
-- Neuron Basher < 23:05:27/3-27-56 >
Message no. 2
From: Brian Rogers <rogers@****.UIUC.EDU>
Subject: Re: Merrox?
Date: Mon, 27 Mar 1995 17:41:43 -0600
***** PRIVATE: Neuron Basher
>>>>>[WOW -- You actually saw him? I`ve never even met him.

No, wait, you are putting me on, arent you? Granpa and the guys put
you up to this, didnt they?

There was this rumor going on a long time ago (like 5 years ago, when I
first got here) that there was this MYSTERIOUS ENTITY that lurked
around the 'safe house'. Thats why it was called the safe house, really. He
is supposed to be the guardian. Everyone says its a matrixghost or something
but I dont believe them.

I asked Jason about it once and he told me that he didnt want to talk about
or nothing.

I dont know -- Maybe he does exist but unless you come up with something
better than an faked 'outlined fame structure' you wont convince men.

Hey, I just got some mail from Jason. HE'S OK!]<<<<<
-- Trixie <23:25:00 / 03-27-56>
Message no. 3
From: Brian Rogers <rogers@****.UIUC.EDU>
Subject: Merrox
Date: Thu, 17 Aug 1995 11:44:47 -0500
***** PRIVATE: Neuron Basher
>>>>>[Ill guess that the stop came from Akira or someone associated with
him. Akira Foster wants to do what he can to help us get Scourge back
but he is under the gun from higher up.

Need to see what can be done to tighten up some of this. It has come to
my attention that I am going to need to pick up a couple of full time deckers
for the security company. The work would likely be a lot like what you are
doing now. Do you thin you would be interested?

I would need you to carry a phone and sometimes be able to be on line within
a couple of minutes of getting a call. Most times everything should run on
a schedule of .... Ill get to you about this later. Im getting ahead of myself
right now. I need to initiate a hiring frenzy. I've caught Mister Foster
with his pants down. He is in no position to scrutinize us as much any
more meaning I can loosen my requirements for new employees.

Not that you need to worry about this yet but -- Might need to find a
way to get Sprinkler out of TNO and on staff here at Serenity or IS&M.
It seems he has run into some problems because of my last visit there and
I feel a need to help us acquire his services. If you know what I mean.

The unfortunate part here is that he is likely in trouble with Ares meaning,
in the grand scheme, that brining him here, and putting him on staff is
definitely going to stress our relationship with Ares. Then again, maybe
not. I dont know what they have in mind just yet. If nothing else, I can
talk with Maxim about getting what I need. Need to get ahold of the lawyers...
Im tired, really tired.]<<<<<
-- Kor <16:13:43 / 08-17-56>

>>>>>[Hey, freddy, do you have any personel available that I could use to
take care of a smallish little problem I seem to have? I have a lot on
the target and the risk is minimal considering recent events. Im
willing to pay >>ENCRYPTED<< plus >>ENCRYPTED<<. What do you
think?]<<<<<
-- Kor <16:21:43 / 08-17-56>
Message no. 4
From: Freddy Frypp <JAMES-CUENO@*********.EDU>
Subject: Re: Merrox
Date: Mon, 21 Aug 1995 09:28:41 CST
>>>>>["A smallish little problem"? Personal <snicker> or
business?

I'd, ah, be able to tell you if I could spare any leg breakers if I
knew what the problem was. I don't want to have people with links to
me doin' shady stuff for other people, ya dig?]<<<<<
-- Freddy Frypp (09:27:33 / 08-21-56)
President
Frypp Security, Inc. (CFSM Uplink #5150)
Message no. 5
From: Brian Rogers <rogers@****.UIUC.EDU>
Subject: Re: Merrox
Date: Mon, 21 Aug 1995 11:51:02 -0500
>>>>>[Since when?]<<<<<
-- Kor <16:45:02 / 08-21-56>

***** PRIVATE: Freddy Frypp
>>>>>[Nothing's going on. I sent some hounds out on Scarface in hopes of
getting to Ratspeak through him but they up and lost him. You just
cannot get good hired help these days.

I remeber back when I was a starving shadowrunner still trying to pretend
I had morals. I'd take nearly anything that came down the pipe when it
came to work. For me it was work or not be able to keep up the payments on
the apartment. Couldnt afford to have the landlord going in there to
throw all my stuff in the streets...if you know what I mean.

I was just trying to shake Ratspeak up a little bit and I think it worked.
Havent seen hide nor hair of him in a couple of days which is somewhat
unusual, dont you think?

How goes the bar business?]<<<<<
-- Kor <16:48:22 / 08-21-56>

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