Encrypted communication 12/12

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My little kotyonok:

I don't know where I am. They keep me in alone in a small chamber. They come daily. They flash colors in my eyes and then wait, as if I should respond. I don't know what they want. And the food is bad. At least I think it's food. I hope it's food.

Will you be rescuing me soon? I cannot tell how long it has been. If you are coming for me, please come soon. If not, you should find a man and remarry. He must treat you well. You should pick a strong man, but be sure that he is romantic. I was not romantic enough. Only once, I think. Do you remember? I promised you my famous algae souffle and vat steak, cooked by the deck's most famous young chef—myself—served on the finest china. Only to get you to come home with me, of course. I had forgotten to go to market and my cupboard was bare, except for a few crusts of quickbread. I bent the crusts into the shape of a heart and served them to you on a pot lid. &quot;It tastes finer than any steak,&quot; I said, &quot;because it is my heart.&quot; Such a young fool. But you ate the crusts anyways.

They are taking my clothes, and what little else I saved from the pod. I don't know why. Perhaps it is trash to them, to be dumped out an airlock. I write this on a datastick and place it in the bundle, and I pretend it will reach you.

Come soon. Or don't. I will love you either way.

Tavi

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Root@shipsys (Command?): unzip ProtocolFirmwarePatch.IF045.FULL.WIPE.z00  File is passphrase encrypted. Enter passphrase, or attempt decrypt? [pass/bruteforce]:  pass 

Enter passphrase:  soup  Incorrect passphrase

File is encrypted. Enter passphrase:  quickbread  Incorrect passphrase

File is encrypted. Enter passphrase:  quickbread crusts  Incorrect passphrase

File is encrypted. Enter passphrase:  my heart  File unlocked! Unzipping…………… ………………………… ………………………………………………… ………………………………… …………………………… ……… ………………………………… ………………………………………… …… …………… ………………… ………………………Done! Created ProtocolFirmwarePatch.IF045.FULL.WIPE.shx (size 4.1 TB)

Root@shipsys (Command?):  execute ProtocolFirmwarePatch.IF045.FULL.WIPE.shx  [WARNING] This patch is irreversible. Connect automaton data port to SSA-10 umbilical and type &quot;confirm&quot; to continue:  confirm <font class="DocumentConsoleFont"> Processing…………