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Simon Wentworth (order #1132857) 9survival tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28As a rule of thumb, if security believes it’ll take more than afew hours to hand off the goods/extractee/whatever, they’ll take ashot at tracking you down. But, if that’s not the case, and you playthings right, Corp X will only ever have two reasons to come afteryou: revenge or deterrence. That’s why you keep body count downand don’t go looting mementos.Nothing rats you out like trying to hock some Red Samuraiarmor you snagged on your last run. At that point, you’ve madenailing you to the wall a matter of keeping face for the Reds—andyou’ve probably PO’d your last Johnson.> If you make it more costly to find you (by using some of the methodsmentioned above) than they’ll realize by getting you, chances are they’lllet it go. Profit is the be-all and end-all for the corporate mindset.> Mr. Bonds> Killing guards or personnel is a good way to up the risk-rewarddesignation. It’s not good for a corp’s employee morale if they don’ttry to hunt down the scum who killed Bob-the-loveable-accountant.Likewise, don’t take anything that isn’t part of the job. If you earn areputation for stealing extra during a run, word will spread. Don’t killguards if you don’t have to. Don’t destroy stuff if you don’t have to.> Hard Exit> Why use bullets when a capsule filled with DMSO and narcojectworks just as well and leaves the guards simply napping? Or tasers—which have the added benefit of being generally unrestricted andnot drawing unwanted attention from the cops? If you’re afraidsomeone can ID you, why not give them a laés cigarette or give theman aerosol spritz of laés? There are non-lethal ways to conduct business,and, generally speaking, the lower the body count, the lowerthe effort to track you down.> MikaTRAVEL AND SmugglingPosted by: 2XLUnless you’ve lived with your head under a magemask for thelast decade, you’ve probably noticed that travel restrictions havebecome much tighter. This is meant to be a primer for the newerkids on the street, though if you pay attention, even some of theold-timers may learn a thing or two. Understanding how the otherside lives is important if you want to stand a chance of blending in.Beyond the business opportunities that traveling executives offer,they can also provide cover stories for travel companions (read:escorts) or bodyguards. With that, let’s take a look at the two mainreasons wageslaves travel—business and vacation.Whether it’s to press flesh, schmooze, or woo the latest freshrecruit, nothing beats the impression of face time. The old customsof business have changed to accommodate digital meeting placesand awakened spirit voyages, but a handshake and shared meal stillgive the illusion of humanity to corp types. Obviously, the costsinvolved in business travel need to be justified.Occasionally, the labor mines allow wageslaves out on vacation.High paid and overstressed, they bury themselves in vacationRunner’s Companion