Eschers misfortunes continue

House Escher, having long ran afoul of the Veritas Corporation, have once again fallen victim for the Corporations penchant for petty vendetta's. It appears that the Veritas Corporation are determined to ape their corpulent founder who was renowned for his petty vindictiveness. In their latest display against the unfairly maligned House, Veritas' upper management placed a bounty on Siriana Litelif and her Keening Jinx syndicate. Catching Siriana late night exiting the Maglev returning from Stocksdale, local witnesses report an ambush by Orlock gangs. Mag lev workers informed“Griff Biffson”, an Orlock Racketeer of Keening Jinx arrival. Siriana and her compatriots where en route to their hab zone when they were attacked. Severely outnumbered and outgunned, Sirianna was reportedly shot 15 times by the Orlock, sending a bloody message to the House that their continued resistance against Corporate greed will not be tolerated.

Griff Biffson

It would be easy to point the blame at Griff Biffson, the Lev workers, even House Orlock, but none of these are the culprits. Griff is caught in a cycle of violence that never ends for the people of Dirtside, one where ones only choice is to dance to Veritas' tune. The Lev Workers are not paid a wage that is fair or decent, or paid unsocial working hours. They are not even given paid leave for Medicae or official holidays such as Ascension day, so how can workers afford not to take bribes? No the blame lies squarely on Veritas Corporation and those that allow greed to prosper unopposed. Within the Federacy, the depredations of cannibalistic corporations has long been eradicated, boulevards and roadways are patrolled by well equipped and trained officers, dedicated to peace and security, not brute squads perpetuating a broken system. The evils of Veritas would never be allowed to prosper only light minutes away from Farport, so why here? I am sure Siriana's family wished Federacy officers were on patrol that fateful night.

There is a better way.

GOLIATH BRUTES ATTACK ESCHER COURIERS

In a shocking display yesterday Goliath thugs VICIOUSLY ATTACKED Escher Couriers, who were reportedly delivering supplies to a local Medicae facility.

Luckily there are no reports of apothecarium losses to the Plate 2 Medicae, which could have impeded the daily quota.

In the early morning moving through the underpasses of Zone 5, the Escher were set upon by the Goliath.

While the well trained gunmanship of the Escher women meant that some of the hulking Goliath were slowed, the Goliath were clearly prepared, throwing grenades and setting off what some are claiming was a gas leak, injuring many of the Escher.

In a statement the Goliaths are unrepentant on the attack.

“Stupid Escher, hold back 'stims, how can we work tha Dock if we have no stims?” last month House Goliath once again raised taxes on Escher pharmaceuticals passing through the docks, prompting Escher to demand renegotiations on the 'stim contracts to Goliath.

The question on whether this latest House trade dispute will affect other Zones remains unanswered.

Thought: Labour long in his sight.

POX PLAGUE SWEEPS THE SLUMS

The spectre of the The Great War rears its ugly head once again in Dirtside, striking down the many. 
The foul plague began sweeping the Bazaar the early morning, claiming the origin from the despicable so called "natives" in the wastes, other reports suggest that vile unregistered brothels aided the spread of the disease. Early attempts to stop the plague with Finley's drugs has been met with abject failure sweeping through the Tenements with sickening abandon. Fortunately only the most squalid and lazy individuals lacking in proper faith in the Him on Terra. Particularly among those filthy transients among the Cawdor were struck down. Nevertheless the Great and good of Kotu Corporation deployed fire-teams to protect the Roads leading into the city where people of actual value may be. Zone 7 has been largely depopulated, but now fortunately the Pox plague with cleansing fire has been contained.

A Helpful Guide donated by the Regimental Standard

Thought: Purge those who are unclean