Encountered pirates one standard day out from Argus. There’s an asteroid belt halfway between Dagran and the wormhole, and I had to drop out of warp to traverse it. A handy place for the pirates to hide. Some pilots try to outrun them among the asteroids, but that’s as risky as dealing with the pirates themselves. I thought I might be able to talk my way out of getting boarded, and fortunately succeeded. The cargo I’m carrying, dilurian sensor chips, isn’t particularly valuable. It’s produced from a crystal common on Argus and other planets with a volcanic past, but rare on Dagran. They are not much use on many other worlds, however. If the pirates tried to unload the chips on Dagran, they would be easily identified as stolen goods, and the planets that might accept them probably wouldn’t pay much for them. My sensors detected them scanning my hold, and they evidently decided I wasn’t worth the hassle. I was allowed to pass without further hindrance. However, I have notified port authorities at both Argus and Dagran, and have posted an image of the ship below. If you encounter a ship with the designation B2F69#, keep your distance.
Marlon Tave, Captain
