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Date: 05 Sep 2421 17:41:08 +0000

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Subject: Re: Re: Hoffnung

Of course I agree that this most recent communication is extremely

concerning. We on the board of Voortrekker GmbH are of one mind that

our investors' generous contributions will not be squandered in such

fashion.

But, Connie, you must understand, and help your board understand as

well, that matters here are not entirely in hand at this time, and

that such a state of affairs is only to be expected. It is, frankly

speaking, all but a miracle that any of us survived, and certainly

a testament to the skills and dedication of the shipwrights at

Venture Yard.

As a result, the entire board of Voortrekker GmbH survived the

crash, as did a quorum of directors among the ship's own command

structure. However, the illness that has arisen among all survivors

of the crash has cast our situation here into some disarray. While

I am working to regather the scattered strands of our hierarchy and

organize the survivors of the crew into a functional and productive

whole, this process can be expected to require a good deal of time

and care.

That said: You, and the board of Ross 128 Ventures, may find

reassurance in the knowledge that I have already begun to implement

the information control policies which we privately discussed prior

to departure. As soon as I am able to ascertain whether any of our

information systems engineers survive, I will act to ensure

complete implementation of those policies and directives.

Based on the tone of your prior communication, I must ask if you

can confirm receipt of my prior reports, sent prior to the onset of

the coma from which I've recently reemerged. My impression at this

time is that the understanding back home, of events on Voortrekker

and Ross 128 b, may be substantially incomplete, and I feel that

that may cause unnecessary confusion and delay in understanding the

nature of our situation here.

You should have several prior communications from me, the most

recent being dated August 31 and September 2 (Earth

reference). Please respond with a list of the reports you have

received from me since July 25 (Earth reference), and I will resend

any you do not have. I'd like to circle back on this discussion

once the board has been apprised of their content and had the

opportunity to consider what instructions to provide. Thank you,

and I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Nikolaos Soloviev

Director of the Board, Voortrekker GmbH

(a wholly owned subsidiary of Ross 128 Ventures, LLC)

nikolaos.soloviev@voortrekker.com