So, you did come good. I'm not partial
to working with those given to second
thoughts. It seems we arrive on a
desolate scene. I don't know what
transpired, but whatever it was killed
the refugees to a person. As an arbiter,
I bear a strong stomach. But if you've
any reservations about witnessing
destruction visited upon the innocent,
you'd best steal yourself.
I hope your words are true. For carnage
is a more than apt descriptor. Today, I
have some theories on the refugees
killers, but I remain unsatisfied.
Although I am not required to do so as
an arbiter, I would care to acquire
proof.
We operate under the sovereign's
inddehaticable will. Thus, we do not
need proof. But my training was somewhat
unique in that it emphasized the value
of thorough investigation. Let us comb
the remnants of this charal house.
I cannot help but feel a pang for these
people cut down without a hope of
defense. We must uncover what transpired
here.
As an apprentice, I was taught to see
investigations through to their
completion. Evidence begets evidence and
can lead one to uncover further criminal
elements. Any further interest is purely
academic.
Very well. I shall continue to search on
my own.
Salutations. Has your search uncovered
anything of remark?
Inform me.
I doubt it factored in their inadequacy
in the face of a superior force.
assuming there was a superior force.
Yes, these auto mechanicals were
probably doing a lot of massaging with
their plasma weaponry. Did you have
anything else?
You're certain you've combed the place
to your liking?
Very well. I shall continue to search on
my own.
All right.
What sort of lighting was this? Without
the sovereign's guidance.
Salutations. Has your search uncovered
anything of remark?
Let's hear it.
Seems this base has seen its share of
destruction. I maintain that it feels
deliberate, judging by the still
standing buildings.
Was there anything remarkable about it?
Thorough destruction scarcely narrows
the list of possible suspects,
unfortunately. Did you have anything
else?
Someone visited much carnage on this
place while leaving few signs of their
presence. Did you learn anything by
examining the body?
I ascertained the burn wounds, but I
theorized plasma damage, not electrical.
Seems I must brush up on my ballistic
knowhow.
That auto mechanicals would fall in the
camp's defense is logical. that there
would only be one is not. Did you notice
anything interesting about it?
Obviously, the question remains as to
who it was fighting and how it was
brought low.
Very well. I shall continue to search on
my own.
Shame about all. I just polish these
boots.
Salutations. Has your search uncovered
anything of remark?
You've been busy. What did you find?
Must be the short wave as we already
found the long band. Odd that our
asalent would pay it any mind.
Maybe holds the gravitational weight of
your supposition and does so without
basis. Pointless postulation wastes time
and effort. Did you have anything else?
You're certain you've combed the place
to your liking?
Then let us debrief and see if we can't
deduce what transpired here. Have you
any theories as to what killed these
people?
I believe that this camp's auto
mechanicals turned on those they were
supposed to protect. Someone caused this
to happen deliberately. The only
remaining puzzle piece is why why go
through all this trouble to eliminate a
handful of isolated refugees?
Yes, that relay tower in the rear of the
camp was clearly not built by the
refugees, but stolen from the
protectorate, which likely means that
they were protectorate as well. The
refugees must have used it to listen in
on protectorate communications, then
sold what they learned to Subrosa.
After the Vox relay's recent
destruction, High Command would have
ordered a security sweep of all
communication systems. This outpost's
relay would have returned a signal. Upon
learning of this camp's existence,
they'd have dispatched a sentinel to
cross off any wouldbe traitors, hence
the destruction we bear witness to.
I admire your enthusiasm, but these
refugees were traitors to the
protectorate. Though I still believe
there was a solution here beyond
complete annihilation. Now with that
finished, we hold something some things
approach. Be ready. I suspect someone
has disapproved of our inquiry.
Go eat.