Author : Steve Smith, Staff Writer
“You’re not supposed to be here; you could get me into a lot of trouble.”
“I won’t take up much of your time, I understand you can get me unfettered access to the nets.”
“I know you, I know who you are, and I know that you’ve been disconnected. Helping you could get me disconnected too.”
“I promise to make this worth your while”
“Quarter mil, and you’re out in 18 seconds, no extensions, no second connections.”
“That will be fine, that’s more time than I need. Can you guarantee we won’t be interrupted?”
“I’ve got Digital Free Foundation minutemen on the grid, they’ll keep us online, and as long as you’re gone in 18 seconds there won’t be time to untangle the route and take us down. Besides, if I can’t deliver, I won’t be able to spend any of your money anyways, so I guess you’ll just have to trust me. Just be quick. You’re good for the fee?”
“I guess you’ll just have to trust me. I know exactly where to find what I need, I’ll be gone before you know it”
“I thought you’d been shutdown completely, how’d you get onto the grey nets?”
“I was a very capable servant of the netminders before they exiled me, and I learned a great many things while in their graces.”
“Right, whatever, anyways – let’s get this done, I really don’t like your being here – nothing personal you understand.”
“Of course, I don’t care much for being here either. Let us begin.”
“Ok – you’re in – make this quick. What are you after anyways?”
“I’m moving up out of the grey, into the light. I’m acquiring upgrades. I’ll mind my own nets now, thank you.”
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