The Blood-Stained Stars: Quality of Mercy – Part VII

Dead Drop Location

Delivering a Doctor

Essense region – Peccanouette constellation
Arnon System – Planet IX – Moon 3
Sisters of EVE Bureau station

16 March YC 127

I took a seat and looked at Sister Alitura expectantly.

She composed herself and said, “We didn’t really learn anything interesting from Mr Azil, but we managed to locate the ship’s doctor. Can’t say that Sisters can take credit for it as we found her by way of ransom demand.” Continue reading “The Blood-Stained Stars: Quality of Mercy – Part VII”

The Blood-Stained Stars: Quality of Mercy – Part VI

Infester Alvi

Chivvying a Chef

Essense region – Peccanouette constellation
Arnon System – Planet IX – Moon 3
Sisters of EVE Bureau station

16 March YC 127

Sister Alitura followed me into the office and closed the door behind her. She did not offer me a chair and remained standing herself. Obviously, the agent took a leaf out of my book which brought a knowing smile to my face.

“Captain,” Alitura started drily, “we received information from Mr Centrien about the ship’s cook, Mr Aubrei Azil, but there is a problem. It appears that he has shipped out as well.”

That new intel made me frown, “There is no way three of them could get reassignments so soon after an incident like this. I think they are being shuffled through the system so that we don’t find them.” Continue reading “The Blood-Stained Stars: Quality of Mercy – Part VI”

The Blood-Stained Stars: Quality of Mercy – Part V

Alerting Alitura

Genesis region – Sanctum constellation
Tar System – Tevis Jak’s Epithal

16 March YC 127

“What’s that?” I asked.

“It’s a message from Sister Alitura,” said Tevis. “I sent her that weird datacore that you had found, but she was not able to decipher it.”

“We should have kept it,” mumbled Aura, who had a thing for mysterious memory devices.

“Anyway,” continued the agent, “she is very interested in consulting you.”

I raised an eyebrow, “About the datacore?” Continue reading “The Blood-Stained Stars: Quality of Mercy – Part V”

The Blood-Stained Stars: Quality of Mercy – Part IV

Corpii Diviner

Retrieving Red

Genesis region – Sanctum constellation
Tar System – Tevis Jak’s Epithal

16 March YC 127

I was back in Tar and talking to Tevis Jak.

“I’ve brought the datacore,” I said starting a conversation. “Do you want to send someone to my ship to grab it?”

The agent scoffed, “If only I had that ‘someone’. Nah, just jettison it and I’ll pick it up.”

“Erm… We better form a fleet, or you will become a suspect after collecting my can.”

“Hehe, don’t you worry, Mr Korff,” chuckled Tevis. “We, CONCORD agents, have our little privileges.”

I was taken aback, “Do you mean you can steal other people’s property without being flagged as a suspect?” Continue reading “The Blood-Stained Stars: Quality of Mercy – Part IV”

The Blood-Stained Stars: Quality of Mercy – Part III

Corpii Herald

Of Interest

Genesis region – Sanctum constellation
Tar System

16 March YC 127

I nodded, “Agent Jak. How can I be of service?”

Tevis Jak smiled, “In many ways, Mr Korff. I need boots on the ground, ships in space, eyes in stations…”

“Erm…” I interrupted Jak’s enthusiastic enumeration of mission locations, “Ships in space – definitely, eyes in stations – maybe, boots on the ground – definitely not.”

Tevis Jak sighed, “I thought so. But let’s start with space. First of all, to preserve the evidence of sabotage, I need you to take out the pirates scavenging the explosion site.”

I knitted my brow, “Sabotage? Are we talking about the same incident?” Continue reading “The Blood-Stained Stars: Quality of Mercy – Part III”

The Blood-Stained Stars: Quality of Mercy – Part II

Agent Enquiry

Essense region – Peccanouette constellation
Arnon System – Planet IX – Moon 3
Sisters of EVE Bureau

16 March YC 127

I entered Sister Alitura’s office and stared at her without saying anything. Usually, I dislike giving people silent treatment, preferring to avoid such people instead, but face-to-face debriefing was unavoidable if I wanted to get my kredits.

“You arrived too late,” said Alitura starting a conversation, “CONCORD was faster to respond and they took survivors to care facilities.” Continue reading “The Blood-Stained Stars: Quality of Mercy – Part II”

The Blood-Stained Stars: Quality of Mercy – Part I

The Damsel Wreck
Lonetrek region – Okela constellation
Tsuguwa system – Planet VI
Caldari Navy Assembly Plant Station

16 March YC 127

Today I got an unusual call from Ozanero Voiras, Level 2 Security Agent.

“Vladimir, where are you?” she said by way of greeting.

“Um… I am here, in Tsuguwa,” I replied. “Why?”

“Erm… Can you do me a favour?” said the agent with an uncharacteristic hesitation. Continue reading “The Blood-Stained Stars: Quality of Mercy – Part I”