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criminal; plus, Velu's biological father was the Captain of ShipOne and he defected to the surface
with a religious criminal."
"Jalur, I respect your mind and your risky hacking excursions are kind of sexy but how in the
world did you find this out?"
"I've been riskier than usual. They suspect my hacking and they'll soon designate me and Velu
as passengers on ShipTwo. They want us to find Velu's father for them. Maybe we will find him
but the Corporation will never know. The prisoners found a way to block activation of their
implants so feedback tracking of individuals is impossible, for now. Maybe the Corporation will
devise a way to reactivate control but I seriously doubt it. All the religious criminals were
slaughtered but the mental criminals more than likely survived. ShipOne has limited ability to
scan the surface but they say the mental criminals are still alive."
Suris stood perfectly still.
Velu reached out to touch her hand.
Suris stepped back.
Jalur stood up.
Suris stepped further back.
"Suris...?"
She fainted.
~~~
Select Reports from the Angan Bonded Corporate Mesh:
# B092J05
Personal transport accidents have been increased by 15%.
New Corporate Head, Mr. Ralm, has disposed of the former Board and is actively soliciting
nominations for replacements.
The Territory of Beselima is under military rule until the religious uprising is quelled.
Agricultural production has been slightly affected by the uprising but greatly affected by the
anomalous weather.
Special attention is being paid to those who are suspected of spreading the idea that the
Corporation is causing the deaths of potential religious devotees.
# B093J14
Population increase procedures are going well. The endocrine-induced sexual urges are most
prominently productive in the Anselua Territory, showing a 20% increase in pregnancies,
especially in the 12 to 14 age range.
#B099J43
Studies are underway to determine the possible linkage between recent surges in religious
fervor and masked plasma transmissions from Anla.
Mr. Ralm has advised all Controllers of the Corporate Mesh to redouble efforts to stop instances
of hacking.
Mr. Ralm has authorized a 50% increase in common laborers at the ShipTwo site, said workers
to be drafted from the Polar region of Magruma to ensure enough stamina to work shifts of 16
hours.
Mr. Ralm has authorized the beginning of ShipThree construction and released scientists from
the Corporate Headquarters to oversee the Ship's weapons development.
#C014Q01
Preliminary results from the Global Meteorological Department's recent analyses (aided by
Corporate investigators) suggests possible connections between Corporate increases in
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