Owner	Pose
Derek Khanata	A.U.T.O.F.A.C. YELLOW PRIORITY ALERT Call Log 657-5309-FPK Flagged: OPERATION SOLAR KILL Verified Participants: Ekaterina Vespucci, Makosi Onyango TIMESTAMP: 23/09/26 15:27 EST TRANSCRIPT BEGINS MAKOSI ONYANGO: This is Makosi.
Derek Khanata	MAKOSI ONYANGO: Kat! Great to hear your voice. How're those X-9s moving in the Madripoori market?
Ekaterina Vespucci	EKATERINA VESPUCCI: Good to hear you too Mak. Yes they are moving quite nicely. Lots of money in the X-9 market who'd have thought. Listen I called you up because I need a favor.
Derek Khanata	MAKOSI ONYANGO: Really glad to hear it. We had been expecting a strong rollout and early user feedback has been off the charts. They're already being called the AK-47 of energy weapons; you were smart to jump on board when you did. But, sorry, rambling. Always happy to help my favorite client; what can I do for you?
Ekaterina Vespucci	EKATERINA VESPUCCI: No by all means ramble away. I have time. I have it on good authority that your organisation has been in touch with that warlord Crule. He and I have a history. I would love to speak with him.
Derek Khanata	MAKOSI ONYANGO: <long pause> Kat, we've worked together a long time and you have been good to both me and the DRC, so I want you to know, first and foremost, that I value our relationship. <sound of keystrokes> Now, the DRC does not directly provide arms to the Sheyga Hiddo or any other extralegal militia groups operating in the Horn of Africa, as that would violate several international laws that I'm sure you're familiar with. However, we do work with a number of partners in the region and where those guns turn up in the aftermarket is obviously beyond our control. <another pause> Let me ask you, as a friend--what are you getting mixed up with someone like that for? From what I've seen, seems to be a pretty nasty customer, and I doubt he's ordering the amount of volume you generally deal with.
Ekaterina Vespucci	EKATERINA VESPUCCI: I'm not planning on supplying him with anything. I'm also not implying that you are supplying him with weapons. I simply need a way to speak to the guy. A number perhaps. I know he is a nasty character. I know him. We've tangoed in the past. Urm not literally of course. Me dancing that sort of thing is less pretty than Crule is. Don't worry about me Mak. As for why I want to contact him <pause> Personal reasons. We are kind of family although you might not see the resemblance. Do you or anybody you know have a means whereby I can contact him.
Derek Khanata	MAKOSI ONYANGO: If I were to put out some feelers--and no guarantees here--I might be able to establish a back-channel with the Sheyga Hiddo, send out a message to Crule and see if he responds. But, I want to make this clear, we do not and have never worked with Crule. I'm not sure how you got that info, but I'm afraid that you might want to update your sources. <short pause> You will have to tell me more about your family one of these days, Kat. Sounds like quite a story. <another pause> Now, in the unlikely event that we do make contact, I'll pass you whatever info I receive through a secure channel to ensure your privacy and security. Anyways, I hope you've got your tickets for the DRC Expo '27; this year we're really going to knock your socks off. You simply can't miss it.
Ekaterina Vespucci	EKATERINA VESPUCCI: Oh if I told you about my family you wouldn't believe me. I barely believe it myself. Thanks for the help Mak. For sure I will be at that Expo of yours.
Derek Khanata	MAKOSI ONYANGO: Looking forward to seeing you there, Kat. Thanks for calling! END TRANSCRIPT KEYWORDS LOGGED: Warlord Crule A.U.T.O.F.A.C.-generated summary: Makosi Onyango, sales representative for arms manufacturer Deterrence Research Corporation (see SHIELD File 597AH-653908), is called by Ekaterina Vespucci, international arms dealer (see SHIELD File 0052KY-9966504) in an attempt to establish contact with CRULE, Sheyga Hiddo warlord (see SHIELD File 45443608-TK9LV). LOG ENDS