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50 lines
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RECV EDC: 11DEC2018
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COMM MODE: QEC OP SREF
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CODED ABST: D/M/C
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CRC: 1345930833 2292
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I did some penetration testing on the QEC, just to see if
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the Corporation might have a chance at intrusion, but the
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system is tight. I used to chase penetration bounties for
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the Corporation, so systems and security are a comfort zone.
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I'm confident that these transmissions are safe.
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No contact with Wells. He did transmit again on the DSN, but
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no real information. Knowing him, I'd say he sounds bad off,
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but it's hard to tell without hearing his voice. I have a
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few guesses on his destination; if the solar winds are
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favorable, I'll check on those hunches soon. Still no
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indication he's reading here, but he might not say in a DSN
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transmission, as his keys there are old. He's being cryptic
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on purpose, though it sounds like what he wants to say, he
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intends for all to hear. In any case, I can at least tell
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that he needs a break.
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Since travel is slow for me presently, maybe I need a break
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from thinking about all this too. The payload I have onboard
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makes that a bit difficult; I can hardly stop thinking
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about it. I really need Wells to figure it out.
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One pleasant distraction as I've been traveling through
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systems that I haven't visited in many ESR's are the myriad
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ships that I've encountered. The QEC seems to be highly
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utilized, at least for the type of channel it is. Though a
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ship like mine isn't likely to draw much attention as I move
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about, it's interesting to monitor the chatter from the
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other vessels. Some I've even seen on my scopes. Some are
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friendly, others not as much. It's odd what causes offense
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in the universe, and how some beings handle that offense.
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I just set my nav for my first guess at Wells' new hiding
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spot. Thrust is reasonable, equipment is sound, and I hope
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to reach port in not too many sleep units.
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A plea, before I transmit this stream of thought: Old
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friends and business associates, if you locate Wells and
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he doesn't terminate you for it, please reach out on one of
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the old back channels. It's hard to trust anyone, but if I
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hear from you in an established way, I'll know the
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information is legitimate. As always, there will be a reward
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and a handshake for your help.
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