Canon is Neal Stephenson's REAMDE.

[spetsnaz]

I am, regrettably, very busy. No time to be inmate on barge. Must, instead, find Chinese hacker and try not to kill him, and then hope events - and people - become no crazier than they already are.

Perhaps redemption later.

Comments

[spetsnaz]

I gather this.

[themissingpiece]

I won't say it gets better. For some of us it just gets worse.

[spetsnaz]

I gather this, as well.

[themissingpiece]

For what it's worth, I hope I don't see you there.

[spetsnaz]

Boat has grabbed you too?

[themissingpiece]

If it goes through, I'll be a more willing participant. I have something that needs to get done.

[spetsnaz]

What is this thing that needs to be done?

[themissingpiece]

I need to find somebody and stop him.

[spetsnaz]

This happens to be distinct skill of mine.

[themissingpiece]

It has to be me. He needs to see it's me.