57. Cortex: In coming message

To Cortex address:        
Tom and Brenna Murray,
Unit 1503,
Township of Wexford, Greenleaf, ZQ
From Core address:
Conall Murray,
Basure
In Transition, ZQ

Sent: 2506/12/02  17:15 Received: 2506/12/02 17:47

Dear mom and dad,
  List few nights ago I was introduced to a drink called Mudder’s milk. We went to a throat emporium that looked kind of quiet until Deckers and Spacers started to get into to a quarrel.  I have never seen such a disturbance of men. The whole lot of us was bound for charges of disturbing the peace.
  I don’t remember much about the jail cell. I spend most of it losing my dinner into the he chromed throne. Harry and I limped back to the ship in the morning and Captain Jack met us at the main hatch. For a little woman, she sure was terrifying. I wasn’t sure she was ever going to let Harry and I come on board.
  Once she managed to grant me access to the ship. We were both told to remain in out cabins until we got underway.  The only reason I got to come out was that Harry and I have jobs to do and we can’t do them locking in out bunks.
  Captain Jack passed me in the corridor and stared me down. I never thought that a little woman could be so scary.  I still feel the affects of the Mudders Milk, it kind of feels like a got hit in the head will a shovel.
  When I get the courage to asked the captain, where we are heading, I will let you know what she says.
  Love Conall.

56. Cortex: In coming message

To Cortex address:        
Brenna Murray,
Unit 1503,
Township of Wexford, Greenleaf, ZQ
From Core address:
Diana Ward,
Sarah view Apartment, room 12
Borah, Greenleaf, ZQ



Sent: 2506/12/02  13:12  Received: 2506/12/02 13:12

  I am sorry, I didn’t know that go one told you.  Omar just blurted it out.  He had a new job working in the constable’s office. One of his duties is to figure out if any of the prisoners had escaped. He noticed your husbands name on the morning count sheet.  He was sure that you would have already known.  I am sorry honey I feel so heartless just dropping the information into your lap like that.
  We don’t know anything else.
   Your friend
    Diana.

55. Cortex: In coming message

   

To Cortex address:          

Brenna Murray,

Unit 1503,

Township of Wexford, Greenleaf, ZQ

From Core address:

Diana Ward, 

Sarah view Apartment, room 12

Borah, Greenleaf, ZQ

Sent: 2506/12/02  11:33  Received: 2506/12/02 11:33

Dear Brenna, 

  What you must be going throw? I just heard from Omar that you were the only one that didn’t loose your farm. But at the same time you lost your husband to the Mining Camps. He was a good man. Have you heard anything else about what happened?  

  I heard rumors that he made a deal with someone in the government and that is why you got to keep your farm. That is why Omar set me straight.  

  Once again I am Sorry for your loss.

  Your friend,

  Diana

54. Cortex: In coming message

To Cortex address:        
Tom and Brenna Murray,
Unit 1503,
Township of Wexford, Greenleaf, ZQ
From Core address:
Conall Murray,
Basure, C/o Port master
Stockholm station, Jubilee, ZQ

Sent: 2506/11/29  17:03 Received: 2506/11/29 17:41

Dear Mom,
  I got your wave. When did dad go to the work camp? I guess you didn’t tell me because I would have headed out on the Basure. Is he alright? Can you tell me anything else?
  I am glad the farm is saved for now.  I have asked the captain for an advance, on my wages.  She laughed but when I told why she gave it to me and said that she was glad to help.  I have paid the first payment on the farm.
  She surprised me. My bunkmate gave me a speech about how this meant I was part of the crew and being part of the crew meant I needed to honor that ship. Not sure what he meant. I watched the crew leave. I am once again the watch stander and the airlock stander, double duty.  I don’t mind, it is quiet and gives me a chance to write you.
  I thought I hated this job, but when it comes down to it. I think that I love this more than everything that I have ever down.  No, I don’t like the smell of poo, but I do like the chance that has been given me.
  I love you,
Conall

53. Cortex: In coming message

To Cortex address:        
Tom Murray,
Unit 1503,
Township of Wexford, Greenleaf, ZQ
From Cortex address:
Pearl Hicks
The Rivers Edge Tubes,
Rivers edge station, Greenleaf, ZQ

Sent: 2506/11/29 12:11 Received: 2506/11/29 12:18

Tom,
  Just letting you know that I have been closed down.  They say that I am not under arrest or that I have been shut down,  But the power to my  pods and tubes have gone off line. The repair guy says that he can’t find anything wrong with the units. Tom watch out me and you go way back. I took your son in and know I am in trouble.  I am not saying that there is a connection I am saying be careful.
  Pearl.

52. Cortex: In coming message

To Cortex address:        
Tom and Brenna Murray,
Unit 1503,
Township of Wexford, Greenleaf, ZQ

From Core address:
Conall Murray,
Basure, C/o Port master
Stockholm station, Jubilee, ZQ



Sent: 2506/11/29  10:15  Received: 2506/11/29 10:47

Dear mom and Dad,
  Sorry, I have not had time to write. I have been climbing threw the bowels of the station cleaning the injectors and pushing the human waste out of the stir tanks. Most of the time, I can’t smell anything. But last night I forgot to lock down the hydro-piping and ended up wearing a coat of gray water. I was just lucky that it was only kitchen waste water.  The smell was quite alarming. I understand why Harry stays so far back.  He knew I was only a matter of time before one of the injectors broke free.
  I spend the rest of the shift cleaning my mess form the crawl space. I could hear the people passing above in the kitchen complaining of the smell.
  After an hour, in decontamination and one long shower I still smell like that something that came out of the south end of a north bound cow.
  I will write more after lunch.
  Tell Darrel that he better be staying out of my bunk.
  Love your son, Conall.

51. Cortex: In coming message

To Cortex address:        
Tom and Brenna Murray,
Unit 1503,
Township of Wexford, Greenleaf, ZQ
From Core address:
Conall Murray,
Basure
In Transition, ZQ

Sent: 2506/11/25  07:16 Received: 2506/11/25 07:44

Dear Mom and Dad,
  How are you?  I miss you and can’t wait to hear from you.  Last night was a little disturbing. I was awaken in the morning by a strange sound, it was like a bang or a clang, and maybe a couple of thumps.  I was told to stay in my bunk but it didn’t stop me from listen at the hatchway. I heard woman talking.  They didn’t sound like anyone on the ship.  They sounded fancy.
  I woke up, and was told we are heading to Stockholm station, near Jubilee. So you can write me there?
Love,
Conall Murray

50. Cortex: In coming message

To Cortex address:        
Tom and Brenna Murray,
Unit 1503,
Township of Wexford, Greenleaf, ZQ
From Cortex address:      
Spacer recruit John Sinclair
Building 1987, room 9, bunk 15
Camp Jonestown, Greenleaf, ZQ




Sent: 2506/11/24 14:11  Received: 2506/11/24 14:13

  Dear Miss Murray,
  All is well  here, I am learning how to be a man. We rise early and march until breakfast. We learn how to follow orders and count on the Alliance to show us the way.  We are learning how to in force the charter laid out before us.  I will be writing as ordered once each week. I hope you don’t mind, my uncle doesn’t want me to write anymore. I called me a Purple Belly.  I hope that he is okay.  I think that they read our waves here.
  Your friend,
     SR, John Sinclair

49. Cortex: In coming Message

To Cortex address:        
Tom and Brenna Murray,
Unit 1503,
Township of Wexford, Greenleaf, ZQ
From Core address:
ATT, S. Stevens
Borah ATT office
Borah, Greenleaf, ZQ

Sent: 2506/11/19  16:33 Received: 2506/11/19  16:33

Greeting and Salutations,
  I am writing to inform you that I have worked out a deal with Green leaf land management concerning your land report. It is a payment plan for the remainder for what you own on the property.  The first payment of 120 credits is due no later than Wednesday.
  I use a loop hole in the original charter of Greenleaf‘s settlement act. If a man in incarcerated and owes back taxes or debt he can not lose his family home as long as children under voting age still resides at said home.  I must inform you not to tell anyone about this arrangement.  They are changing the law and I made a deal with the Magistrate of Borah.
  In the end you get to keep you’re your home provided that you make the payment each month.
Hope that everything if going well and I am again sorry I wasn’t able to save your husband from the community service work camp.

Sincerely
ATT, S. Stevens

48. Cortex: In coming Message

To Cortex address:        
Tom and Brenna Murray,
Unit 1503,
Township of Wexford, Greenleaf, ZQ
From Core address:
Conall Murray,
Basure
In Transition, ZQ

Sent: 2506/11/22  14:32 Received: 2506/11/22 14:50

  Dear mom and dad,
  I am sorry; I fell asleep and missed my last, Gorram chance at taken another still of Greenleaf.  I look out in all direction and I filly get why they call it the black.  It is a lonely place I find myself. Not only outside the vessel but inside as well. The crew either sleep, works or keep to themselves. I am not allowed on the bridge, it is the only place that is off limits, but I do have the run of the ship.  Kathy invited me to go jogging later. She the upper spine of the ship and then back down to the engine room where after a windy path back up to the spine to end around crew quarters. I was told that this ship isn’t the biggest but if you were to count the ten tanks that we have strapped together we are only match in size by an Alliance citadel.
  I didn’t get a chance to ask the Captain, why she had a large turn over. She just laughed and said, “Who wants to run crap from one side of the verse to the other.” I laughed, “Well, you do, for one.”  That is when she looked at me coldly and said, “I that’s not all I do, boy.” For a small woman she scares me.
  I didn’t comment on what she meant but I get the feeling another show is going to be dropped and I am going to make a point to be far away when it does.
  When I get the destination of where we’re going I will let you know. They are sure secretive about certain things on this ship.
  Love you,
  Conall