Tangle in the Dark - Kassidor

years.”So far peace was holding among the parties at AlphaCentauri, but he knew there was a lot of tension. Sao Luis hadbegun its second voyage in 2361, well before the war startedand before the Brazilians put the Kassikan’s virus intoproduction. If they had the virus with them, he didn’t knowwhat would happen. There were over a hundred mortalsalready alive in the Alpha Centauri system in the variousspace colonies, including eight in the huge life support areaon Abraham’s Lamp. There was a dome on the surfacealready, and a dozen mortals on the ground, all seed ofvarious secular simulate corporations.“What would it take to make the Curitiba’s burner have apower up signature like an early bussard.”“Why would they...” Heymon started to ask.“To disguise their identity.” Kelvin told him, nodding toGlayet.“They would have to run their burner cold,” Heymonsaid. “I don’t know if it could take it. Their mass to energyratio is too low for such cold fusion. They’d burn thru theirlithium in no time if they stayed lit at all.”“Is there any way the Pink Dawn could have generatedthat startup signature?” Kelvin asked.“No sir, I believe there is not.”“Thank you. Now, is there anyone outside this room whoknows that?”Everyone shook their heads. “Is there anyone outside this290