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Message no. 1
From: "Paul J. Adam" <shadowtk@********.DEMON.CO.UK>
Subject: Three in Three Days
Date: Thu, 9 Apr 1998 01:15:15 +0100
>>>>>[Gee, there seems to be a regular epidemic afflicting Miami's
finest.

One officer shot dead in her own apartment, then today two more Homicide
detectives get snuffed on the steps of the Central Court. They're coming
out, a motorcycle courier walking the other way kills them both. Broke
one's neck, used that as leverage to cave the other's skull in with a
kick. Total surprise, the kicked one was dead at the scene and the
broken neck died on the table at the hospital. Two uniformed officers
within twenty yards were still dropping their doughnuts as the biker
saddles up (bike was still running) and leaves.

Not a shot fired. All anyone's got on the killer is a slim female, six
feet tall or thereabouts, extremely strong and extremely fast. Full-face
helmet and synthleathers: anonymous, zero forensics, not a lead in
sight. Out-of-town muscle, and probably on the other side of the planet
by now.

So, who's killing cops and why? You can imagine there's a little bit of
attention being paid to Miami's streets these days: I'd advise against
going there for anything other than a vacation.]<<<<<
-- Bungle <01:13:34/04-09-59>
Message no. 2
From: Frank Pelletier <jeanpell@****.IVIC.QC.CA>
Subject: Re: Three in Three Days
Date: Wed, 8 Apr 1998 23:25:22 +0000
>>>>>[Miami, eh?

I have a pretty good guess. Muthafragger has a mean streak a couple miles
long, ya know. Lynch, up to his old tricks again... Lynch.

Well... maybe not. Ya know, I understand why Father Time would want to
ice guys like me and Ronin, ya know. But cops? Nah. Style does fit him
though. Then again, it fits a lot of contract wetworkers.

But...damn. Cops? Nah. Can't be him. Who else is operating in Miami?

Hey...come to think of it. Fuck all this bullshit. The guy nails cops?
More power to him! Big boy, if ya' reading this, keep up the good work!

No wait... I'm not supposed...*deep breath* I... Fuck...

Retirement is hard...]<<<<<
-- Haze <23:34:01/04-08-59>
Message no. 3
From: Brion Wauters <STU2204@****.COCO.CC.AZ.US>
Subject: Re: Three in Three Days
Date: Thu, 9 Apr 1998 12:06:10 -0700
>>>>>>[My guess, Bungle, its someone who doesn't have any operations in
Miami. Killing cops
is bad for business. It gets them all rialed up, and they get the local
runners and organized crime (mafia, yakuza, etc.) angry. If there's
enough dead blues, then you have damn near evryone hunting yer sorry
rear.

You want an idea of whos behind the hits? Look into out-of-towners who
aren't showing signs of a prolonged stay. It'll at least be a place to
start.]<<<<<
-- Irish <12:05:05/09-04-59>
Message no. 4
From: "Paul J. Adam" <shadowtk@********.DEMON.CO.UK>
Subject: Re: Three in Three Days
Date: Fri, 10 Apr 1998 17:22:28 +0100
>>>>>[Hey, Haze, get down to the Kwik-E-Mart, clues are Buy-1-Get-1-Free
over the Easter break. Whoever killed Rezar and his partner was female.
And I'd have shot or stabbed Rezar, not done some admittedly impressive
martial-arts routine on him.

Stay retired, Haze. You're a _very_ wanted man, and lots of people still
want some payback.]<<<<<
-- Lynch <17:21:45/04-10-59>
Message no. 5
From: Kristling <kristling@*******.CROSSWINDS.NET>
Subject: Re: Three in Three Days
Date: Fri, 10 Apr 1998 17:29:33 -0400
>>>>>[Lynch, much as I respect you,

LAY OFF!

It's obvious Haze is usiong one of those thought to writing devices-
someone help me with a name...

He can't HELp writing the first thing that comes to his head because
"stream of consciousness' is probably the easiest way for him to write.

Two, why didn't you get someone else to convey this _without_ mentioning
it's from you. Now Haze will feel the need to react, because that's the
kind of guy he is.

Given your history with the guy, you should be the last two people to
give each other advice.
Oh, and happy whatever your religion's celebrating today,
Shadowrunners.]<<<<<
-- D <Sysop, at node- X> <5:28:04/ 04/10/59>
Message no. 6
From: Frank Pelletier <jeanpell@****.IVIC.QC.CA>
Subject: Re: Three in Three Days
Date: Sat, 11 Apr 1998 10:36:14 +0000
>>>>>[Shut the muthafuck up, Ol' man.

I've been real nice, ya know. Trying to make sense of this whole mess,
gone back to my roots, forgot about all that bullshit. Even forgot about
you... and believe me, that was a bitch to forget.

I'm trying, Lynch. But your ugly ass ain't helping. Just, stay the fuck
out my things and my peoples. You got off easy, so consider yourself
lucky.

But don't push me. Never. Or you'll find out how a slightly deranged,
fucked-up individual can really ruin your life.

Oh, and D. Thanks, but this ain't a playground, and I don't need no
fuckin' friends. This shit between me and Ol' man. Not you. Stay the
fuck out my biz. Shit, don't you people have other things to worry
about?

Fuck...on top of that...I'm doing yardwork today... YARDWORK. Shit]<<<<<
-- Haze <10:45:01/04-11-59>

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