Ghost of Our Past - Chapter 5: Luck be a Lady
13 Mar 2016Veyder
I have been tracking Simon Datura aka Lordpsymon for approximately three weeks and he has proven to be a very shrewd and calculating prey.After careful thought, I believe he may be hiding in the Mulachi system, the system is highly populated which means it is easy for him to blend in, the proverbial needle in a haystack.
When I stop into a star system, after checking the bulletin boards I make it a point to visit the local taverns of each port; almost like clock work you will find pilots telling tall tales about their experiences in the field. Today was no different, now mind you, most of these stories are filled with exaggerations of facts or complete fabrications, but sometimes you come across a gem of a story that will give you the lead you are looking for.
I listened intently as the pilot spoke about how a seemingly easy mark got the drop on him and his better half. Bio-metric scans confirmed at least a part of his story, he had recently sustained a non-lethal wound to his left leg.
My interest piqued, I listened as the pilot described the physical details of the man they encountered before mentioning the name Datura.
"E.V.E, did you hear that? Lordpsymon was spotted in this system... please tell me the code injections are in-place and active on all stations in the system."
"Sir, surveillance is online and tracking, but due to the amount of data being streamed it will take 30 minutes to 1 hour analyze the initial data burst. Considering the large population we will have 6% latency and a 10% margin of error."
"Thank you E.V.E"
Now when I find Datura, I will change our strategy, we will not openly confront him, we will wait for him to either make a mistake or get distracted by a third party. I will not let him slip through my grip again.