11 October 3301, LHS 3447 system, Dawson Orbital
It feels so out of place. I was supposed to fly a Sidewinder, the one that Ian managed to secure for me at Trevithick Dock. Instead, here I am, in a cockpit of Ian’s Eagle, with all that is left of him in an urn strapped behind the pilot’s seat. This is not the way our journey was supposed to start.
When I arrived at Dawson Orbital it was already too late - Ian was already dead and those responsible have fled the station and probably the system. I managed to get only one name - and that not from the authorities, but from the news reporter. Bradford Paul III. That man was in the group that killed Ian. Hell, it is quite possible he was the one that dealt the final blow. And that man I have every intention to find and make him pay for what he did.
I opened the GalNet feed once more and read a short news story for a 1000th time since morning:
Young pilot murdered in cantina brawl. Bounty set for the killer
In what appears to be first politically - motivated murder in LHS 3447 system, a young supporter of Zachary Hudson has been stabbed to death in a brawl that erupted in “First Encounters” cantina in Dawson Orbital.
According to witnesses, an independent local pilot Ian MacLeod entered into a fierce discussion with some political opponents, which soon erupted into a full - fledged fight. It is as of yet unclear who was responsible for dealing the mortal blow and local authorities are investigating the matter.
Yet even with the official police inquiry in progress, Dawson News 24 reporter managed to unofficially get a name of one commander who took direct part in the events - Bradford Paul III - although his role, let alone guilt, remains to be proven, although he is believed to be in a group which attacked the victim.
A bounty of 25 000 credits has been set up by commander Duncan MacLeod, younger brother of the deceased pilot. Commander MacLeod promised to pay for any information that may lead to catching the murderer.
John Kelly, Dawson News 24
If I am to find this Bradford, I will need to first get some money to be able to pay that bounty. And I will need to upgrade the stock Eagle - actually, I will need quite a few upgrades. I checked my onboard computer for details of an assignment I got from an old friend from LHS 3447 Dynamics & Co who contacted me after he heard what happened to Ian. The company needed a discreet shipment of some cargo - he wouldn’t say what - to a nearby system and they were willing to pay 38 grand for that. Enough for a bounty and to get started. I need to take it slowly, one step at a time. I will need better equipment and I will need more experience before I can tackle the killer. I will need patience and I will need friends.
I decided to start writing down what I have done and found along the way. To always remember to the first page and not to loose my main goal. Avenge my brother. And then… then we will see.
It feels so out of place. I was supposed to fly a Sidewinder, the one that Ian managed to secure for me at Trevithick Dock. Instead, here I am, in a cockpit of Ian’s Eagle, with all that is left of him in an urn strapped behind the pilot’s seat. This is not the way our journey was supposed to start.
When I arrived at Dawson Orbital it was already too late - Ian was already dead and those responsible have fled the station and probably the system. I managed to get only one name - and that not from the authorities, but from the news reporter. Bradford Paul III. That man was in the group that killed Ian. Hell, it is quite possible he was the one that dealt the final blow. And that man I have every intention to find and make him pay for what he did.
I opened the GalNet feed once more and read a short news story for a 1000th time since morning:
Young pilot murdered in cantina brawl. Bounty set for the killer
In what appears to be first politically - motivated murder in LHS 3447 system, a young supporter of Zachary Hudson has been stabbed to death in a brawl that erupted in “First Encounters” cantina in Dawson Orbital.
According to witnesses, an independent local pilot Ian MacLeod entered into a fierce discussion with some political opponents, which soon erupted into a full - fledged fight. It is as of yet unclear who was responsible for dealing the mortal blow and local authorities are investigating the matter.
Yet even with the official police inquiry in progress, Dawson News 24 reporter managed to unofficially get a name of one commander who took direct part in the events - Bradford Paul III - although his role, let alone guilt, remains to be proven, although he is believed to be in a group which attacked the victim.
A bounty of 25 000 credits has been set up by commander Duncan MacLeod, younger brother of the deceased pilot. Commander MacLeod promised to pay for any information that may lead to catching the murderer.
John Kelly, Dawson News 24
If I am to find this Bradford, I will need to first get some money to be able to pay that bounty. And I will need to upgrade the stock Eagle - actually, I will need quite a few upgrades. I checked my onboard computer for details of an assignment I got from an old friend from LHS 3447 Dynamics & Co who contacted me after he heard what happened to Ian. The company needed a discreet shipment of some cargo - he wouldn’t say what - to a nearby system and they were willing to pay 38 grand for that. Enough for a bounty and to get started. I need to take it slowly, one step at a time. I will need better equipment and I will need more experience before I can tackle the killer. I will need patience and I will need friends.
I decided to start writing down what I have done and found along the way. To always remember to the first page and not to loose my main goal. Avenge my brother. And then… then we will see.