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19 OCT 3307 | |||
*[[Francesca Wolfe]] of the Wallglass Investigations Agency has sent a final report from her infiltration of the secretive gambling circle. "The bad news is that [[Jokers' Deck]] security caught up with me as I was trying to sneak onboard a ship to get off-planet. The good news is that they didn't gun me down, or even threaten to press charges. Instead, they offered me a job! [[Lexi October]], the current host, was surprisingly gracious. Turns out she's a fan of the Galactic Mysteries pieces that [[Erik Gunnarson|Gunnarson]] and I run, but more importantly, she believes we could give her what she really wants – the [[Winking Cat]]. "She explained that the Joker playing card that was stolen is hugely symbolic to the group, having belonged to its original founder. She also assured me that Jokers' Deck is extremely private but not criminal. Its members sign legal waivers, and there is a strict honour code to ensure all bets are paid. So, Lexi October wants to hire us to track down the infamous Winking Cat thief and retrieve the ceremonial playing card. This may also be a way for her to save face with her fellow super-rich gamblers, who are understandably unhappy about the exposure." Erik Gunnarson, Wolfe's detective partner, added: "It's a huge relief that Wolfe is safe, but what has she got us into now? Will we really be able to catch the Winking Cat? I wouldn't bet on it."<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/616eb359e63ade2d12247c9c GalNet: Jokers' Deck Hunts the Winking Cat]</ref> | |||
12 OCT 3307 | 12 OCT 3307 | ||
*The secretive gambling circle of the super-rich has been raided by the notorious criminal known only as the [[Winking Cat]]. The information was revealed by [[Francesca Wolfe]] of the Wallglass Investigations Agency, who infiltrated the event. Her report, which was relayed from an unidentified location, has been published by her fellow detective [[Erik Gunnarson]]. "I'm not sure this will reach Gunnarson, but I must try. After the security alert the staff started getting their IDs checked, which might have revealed mine to be fake. I managed to slip out of the warehouse and into an abandoned industrial district. I still don't know what planet I'm on, but I've found an old comms transmitter to send this message. Before I escaped, I learned what had caused the alert. There was a VIP ceremony involving the group's most precious possession: an ancient Joker playing card. Apparently this has been passed between senior members of [[Jokers' Deck]] for centuries, always held by the current host. But when [[Lexi October]] publicly unveiled the card, she found it had been replaced by one showing a different graphic – a winking cat. It's two years since we’ve heard from the galaxy's greatest larcenist, but there's no doubt that only the Winking Cat's legendary skills could have circumvented their security systems. I'm fascinated that a battered scrap of card has greater value than any of the billion-credit items being wagered here. Guards are searching for the thief now. I hope I can get off-world before they find me instead. They're armed to the teeth and not in the mood to talk..."<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/616579b5a299dc590f074002 GalNet: Jokers' Deck Hit by Art Thief]</ref> | *The secretive gambling circle of the super-rich has been raided by the notorious criminal known only as the [[Winking Cat]]. The information was revealed by [[Francesca Wolfe]] of the Wallglass Investigations Agency, who infiltrated the event. Her report, which was relayed from an unidentified location, has been published by her fellow detective [[Erik Gunnarson]]. "I'm not sure this will reach Gunnarson, but I must try. After the security alert the staff started getting their IDs checked, which might have revealed mine to be fake. I managed to slip out of the warehouse and into an abandoned industrial district. I still don't know what planet I'm on, but I've found an old comms transmitter to send this message. Before I escaped, I learned what had caused the alert. There was a VIP ceremony involving the group's most precious possession: an ancient Joker playing card. Apparently this has been passed between senior members of [[Jokers' Deck]] for centuries, always held by the current host. But when [[Lexi October]] publicly unveiled the card, she found it had been replaced by one showing a different graphic – a winking cat. It's two years since we’ve heard from the galaxy's greatest larcenist, but there's no doubt that only the Winking Cat's legendary skills could have circumvented their security systems. I'm fascinated that a battered scrap of card has greater value than any of the billion-credit items being wagered here. Guards are searching for the thief now. I hope I can get off-world before they find me instead. They're armed to the teeth and not in the mood to talk..."<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/616579b5a299dc590f074002 GalNet: Jokers' Deck Hit by Art Thief]</ref> | ||