GalDate: 5-1-4216

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The crew were pursued by two System Fast Attack Craft, hailing the Scalawag to power down so a police cutter could board. The system law enforcement stated that they were harboring an Imperial fugitive. A third SFAC arrived on a different approach vector. It cut through the communications, identified themselves as Tannis Ortiz, and told the ships to attack the Scalawag. Being in a non-jump capable ship, Tannis said he’d reclaim the bounty from the escape pod recovered from the hull wreckage.

The company recognized the voice as one of the men they met on the train leading into the city of Rylandas. Remembering the small, scarred man that appeared to be a ball of muscle, things clicked for Syn and she realized this dangerous individual was not only a bounty hunter, but also a cybernetic augmented individual like her (however with higher priced stealth augments to hide his condition). A chase ensued with the Scalawag fleeing to the 100DTL of the system, finally able to make the jump back to Sasira.

The 5 day jump went without incident with Winston keeping to himself. Landing at the starport they were greeted by Grand Dame Vera Allister. She politely demanded the crew accompany her and Winston back to her estate, guaranteeing their safety and payment. Days passed and arrangements were made for Winston’s trial to start. Given that he surrendered himself and would be able to explain the unusual memory loss, Vera Allister was hopeful that he would be able to secure a lenient sentence. She paid the group the agreed contract amount and gave them their leave.

During the final few days in the system, Grog sought about doing monthly ship maintenance, while the others investigated the odd points of Winston’s experience. They dug through hotel logs and news items of note during that time. They discovered that a guest at the hotel of interest named Simon Vee had checked out the following day after meeting. The night after an apparent John Doe had slipped into the starport, climbed up an exhaust intake of a freighter and waited there until the ship launched, incinerating himself. Officially this was listed as a bizarre suicide but the crew had thoughts it was linked to Winston’s crime.

Days passed and USIN offers dried up. Flush with some GalCredits, the crew decided to take a stab at speculative trading. Picking up 4 loads of manufactured industrial goods, they headed off to Qarav to see what fortunes they could find.

GalDate: 3.5-1-4216

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Arriving at dusk in Rylandas, the company attempted to tail the other suspicious travelers at the station. The men split off into different directions. The lone smaller, scarred man managed to slip away in the crowd of traffic however the group was successful tailing the others. One of the three men secured an ATV rental. The other two checked into a business class hotel.

The crew secured some surveillance equipment and went about trying to track and bug the men’s ATV vehicle while also attempting to record any conversation they had in their room. The reasoning was that likely they would know where Duke Winston Allister was hiding. Certain enough, in a few hours all three men left the hotel and drove to another Rylandas dome district.

The crew tailed them, aided by the placed tracker. The group of men stopped near a run down hotel and met what looked like a burly local. They entered a bar and a few minutes later exited. Three of them walked to the hotel, while the last man parked the ATV across the street of the hotel, and waited in the driver’s seat.

The crew sprung into action driving into the area and initiating a firefight. They won the gunfight and quickly made their escape to avoid getting caught by authorities. Using guile and stealth a few sneaked back to the hotel and managed to convince Duke Winston Allister to come with them off planet and return to Sasiria.

Making their way back to the capital using a rented personal flier, they slipped off planet and quickly traversed to the 100DLT of the system. In transit they spoke with Duke Winston Allister. He said he had no memory of what had happened. He was approached by USIN message to meet a Simon Vee at a hotel. It was a business opportunity and likely something very lucrative. He distinctly remembered speaking with someone and hearing a person’s voice. Then he woke up from his bed the next day and found out that he killed someone.

Allister had escaped off planet with the aid of his aunt. He agreed if he would turn himself in, he'd fare a better fate in the public eye. Eventually bounty hunters would find him. He despises his father but realizes that likely the Duke just wants a quick end to this situation to ensure a smooth transition of power to his older brother. As the crew listened, scanners indicated that two system defense craft were quickly approaching.