IMPORTANT NOTE

The hair is not with Rubin, and has never been since the task was created. I can only suspect that THE CATCHERS are after the genome, and this is their way to find out where it is. I cannot even imagine the forces that are playing with us here - and which side Rubin is actually playing on.

We happened to meet Rubin in Vienna during the Journey, and unsuspectingly talked to him. We met him twice --- thrice actually. On one of these occasions, he must have slipped the genome conservation module in my pocket. It took me until today to understand the danger we are all in.

The first time we met him was at station three, where we were supposed to present the official logos of our superhero selves. Rubin was well prepared, showing his superhero business card with the pentagram star that is his logo. It was not accepted for being too common a symbol. On that occasion, I barely recognized him and introduced myself, but we must have drawn his attention.

The second time was when he was hunted down by the shadow.
I do not want to recall this scene.

We met him afterwards, soulless and his hopes destroyed. I tried to start a conversation about the merits of sf0, to cheer him up. But there was no soul behind these eyes, no spark to light. Eventually I gave up. I am amazed that he still had enough force of will to keep the sphere a secret, and to slip it into my pocket. I can only assume that it has happened on this occasion. I found it on the following day, and only now did I find a way to open it.



Now do I understand why the catchers are still after us.

I shall try to return the sphere on the following itinerary:
Travel itinerary - I will also provide more details in due time through an appropriate secure communitation channel.

I require a reliable agent to meet me on this route and take the sphere into custody. If you wear a blue ribbon, I will recognize you. This is the only thing they are not allowed to. I will do the same.