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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Maerdwyn" data-source="post: 1944098" data-attributes="member: 835">Continuation of the previous <a href="http://www.enworld.org/forums/showthread.php?p=1944052#post1944052" target="_blank">thread</a>, and a reprint of that thread's last couple posts:***************************************************A broadcast comes in on an unsecured transmission from the SDB. "Ullemguz, we are analyzing your data and will cease firing on your vessel. It appears we were mistaken regarding the nature of your vessel, and we will comply with all Title One requirements regarding offering aid to Vessels in Distress. Make for the base, we'll do what we can for you. Junkyard Dog out." Sense Motive: (Read messages up to the DC you beat)10 - [sblock]The concern in the SDB captain's voice seems genuine[/sblock]15 - [sblock]Despite that, his statement that he had been deceived about the nature of the Dvonn was clearly a lie. There is fear and uncertainty in his voice, and it's not fear of the Dvonn.[/sblock]20 - [sblock]The captain is probably trying to cover his ass, though he may have wanted to proceed like this much earlier than he has. His pledge not to fire on Dvonn again will likely be honored.[/sblock]25 - [sblock]He is not acting out of fear, but despite it. He is probably going against his orders, and is likely quite uncertain about [/sblock] Zaed says, "Yeah - our message would have got to them just after they fired their weapons. Weapons are still powered up, but they haven't fired again. Don't know what Ullemguz is, though.  Vyrkris, listening over the comm, chimes in at that. "When I was on the bridge, back on the Keruuchan, that's what Mr. Nells-Corzine called this ship when he told the Captain [her voice catches just a second] the Keruuchan couldn't answer the distress call."Quote:Originally Posted by Trelene "Attempting to monitor comms on our 'friends' out there." The SDB's message come in easily. Trelene figures it will take a few more minutes to latch onto the other ship's signal-Their comm officer is apparently very good. The initial broadcast received is as follows  The voice is a different one than the one broadcast to the Dvonn. Sense Motive :DC5: [sblock]He sounds a little upset.[/sblock]DC10: [sblock]Not only that, he seems a little panicked[/sblock]DC15: [sblock]He sees the situation as spiraling out of control, and doesn't see a way out for himself. There is a threatening tone to the message, as if warning the other party off.[/sblock]DC20: [sblock]He's trying to bluff off the receipient of the message, and doesn't expect it to work: he expects to be attacked.[/sblock]DC25: [sblock]He regrets mentioning the trader at the base, and now fears for it's safety as well.[/sblock]</blockquote>

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