Chapter 14
Helllllo?
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[//encrypted// Susi - Frank - 22 Orion 2089: 08:11 //encrypted//]
Seriously. Still? What the fuck do I have to do to get a response from you? Anyway I'm too amped up. Can't stop thinking about what Joe said, and the digilog. Going to decrypt those files:
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[RECOVERED MESSAGE THREAD // NOW DECRYPTED]
02 Orion 2089: 14:02
Unknown: You hacked Proteus. Alone?
Frank: Back off fucker. You got the wrong guy.
Unknown: We hacked Malcolm Jones. We know it was you. You, however, have proven far more difficult to hack.
Frank: Going to ply me with vallom and take me in as your next unconsenting test subject?
Unknown: Very good. You read the files. But on the contrary, you'll consent if you know what's good for you.
Frank: Fucks sake. I don't give a fuck what Proteus are doing. Just shoot Jones and be done with it.
Unknown: Have you seen his publicity? If he goes down everyone digs into his research. That's not going to reflect well on Proteus Industries is it?
Frank: So that's my problem? Fuck man, you guys are splicing people up. I just wanted the credits.
Unknown: You made it your problem when you hacked us. Now, we just want the data. And you, gone. Did you work alone?
Frank: No shit. I always work alone.
Unknown: Then this is our deal: hand over the data, accept our facial augmentation services, and leave. Tell no one. No one needs to get hurt.
Frank: And if I don't?
Unknown: We disable your ship. It's the Hopper right? Then we cut off your credit access and send the Bionics division to hunt you down.
Frank: Fine. Fine. But why the fuck do you want my face changing?
Unknown: So people like Malcolm Jones can't find you again.
Frank: I knew I shouldn't have gotten involved in this bullshit.
Unknown: Your appointment at Proteus is booked in for 3pm. Don't be late. Then go straight to the spaceport. Oh and if you tell anyone, they will be hunted.
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Frank what the fuck. You kept me out of it? You protected me? Fuck. Bro. I'm sorry.
Shit.