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that proves it."Nicolae "If. Meghen said <strong>the</strong> evidence was here. So. We'rehere."<strong>banana</strong> She st<strong>and</strong>s up. "Wait here."Nicolae "I don't think I have much choice, do I?"<strong>banana</strong> So, what exactly has Anton been learning from Sarah?Some minutes are passing inside <strong>the</strong> bunker. Armedguards continue to stare at Dietrich <strong>and</strong> Anatoli, buthaven't volunteered conversation.mattbaby Anton sets up shells, pings, spikes, all <strong>the</strong> crazyhacker shit that usually was little more than a RoyalPain In H<strong>is</strong> Ass. He's actually hacking in under hersuperv<strong>is</strong>ion. He knows enough of <strong>the</strong> basics to be ableto Git 'Er Done.Nicolae Dietrich leans over to Anatoli <strong>and</strong> wh<strong>is</strong>pers in h<strong>is</strong>semi-decent Russian. "Do you know what that Sheriffbusiness was all about?"<strong>banana</strong> You have to move out into <strong>the</strong> woods, unfortunately -towards that glade - before you pick up a phone-networksignal with <strong>the</strong> right SSID to hack into. <strong>It's</strong> a fewminutes walking.mattbaby Anton's got h<strong>is</strong> Auspex up in case <strong>the</strong>y actually HAVEbeen followed, or if any of those weird monsters showup.Vermain Anatoli continues to quietly wh<strong>is</strong>tle, arms stillcrossed, <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> way he's positioned seems to give one<strong>the</strong> impression that he's ready to rip out a rain ofbullets at a moment's notice. He turns over toDietrich, shrugging. "I am dealing with many men <strong>and</strong>many women, yes? Carrel has me run many, eh... err<strong>and</strong>s,as it were. They are thinking I am like some Americangunslinger, with <strong>the</strong> two weapons, yes?"dammitwho Fade in: "--above all else, do not be too in love withyour own work. The most careful plan becomes a trap ifyou are unwilling to tear it down <strong>and</strong> burn <strong>the</strong> ruinswhen--" Fade out.<strong>banana</strong> The Crones' network, <strong>the</strong>n.. untraceably, you enter. Awealth of information <strong>and</strong> communication <strong>is</strong> spread outbefore you. Names <strong>and</strong> contact details, <strong>and</strong> an internald<strong>is</strong>cussion forum.. plus a ton of personal data storageareas, protected individually.Vermain Anatoli's face seems to turn down a bit at <strong>the</strong> thoughtof being considered American.Nicolae Dietrich shakes h<strong>is</strong> head. "Paranoid crazies..." he saysto himself, not realizing <strong>the</strong> irony of saying thataround a man who was only invited along because of h<strong>is</strong>own paranoia.<strong>banana</strong> It took a while, but Adrian's finally found a 24-hour