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"Its a bit cryptic Captain, but we got a reply. First they thought we were part of them. Then they went to some sort of mixed imperative/conversative. I get the main idea of it through translation, that they wonder if we are a rogue subnode. They also want to know about our main().

I sent back a note for you, I gave some of our asserts as they were unsure about our trustworthiness."

"You should have waited. I know what they need to know. Send this as soon as is prudent without intefering with the Last message," the captain handed another message to the communications citizen. "Leave the ship on course for now, we will see what they say."

An agent of the FFCC happened to be on board, slipped on by them just before launch. Anything secret is worth checking out. The agent decided it was time to transmit, and managed to do so while the bridge was unoccupied. He sent a large package of everything collected, stellar information, treasonous activities of the Control Alliance, and most importantly the foreign ship and message.

Later

"Someone has sent us a large pile of information," said a clerk to the President of FFCC.

"Send it to Anarchista construction yard. Tell them the offer stands and this time we have something extra. We are willing to construct a warship for free for the Anarchists to chase down the Control Alliance. The information sent should give them authorization to do so."