Ping Pirates!

It was found yesterday that Border Guards across Sios have been deserting their posts once a month to have a party night in Alanna’s Love shack located on the outskirts of the Grand Imperial City. Thus leaving their toll systems on standby and at a setting of 5 AP to cross instead of the usual 15 AP.

One of our reporters attempted to interview a toll guard while he was being *entertained* by one of mistress Alanna’s *barmaids* “The government makes a killing off that travel scam” he responded. “The AP tariff is a joke! I mean come on……. Its *supposed* to keep the smuggling down, but with the new smuggling engines there’s no point! They just get around the checkpoints and the normal captains are forced to pick up the tariffs, this is our way of getting a break while giving them one” he smiled to our reporter, who then witnessed the guard captain beating the toll man for talking to the press, when they were supposed to be on duty.



It appears this has become a unit tradition for over 3 months now, travelling to the love shack and spending some spare cash on the good beer and willing women (or men as rumours claim). On every second weekend, these not so hard working men and women take a not so well earned break in this VERY well known establishment. Lowering the tariff charges to 5 AP to give the other captains around Sios an almost free trip to the Love shack to celebrate as a working community.



Bartender of the Love Shack, Alanna Chie, has also noted an increased business trend. "Business has definitely soared during the second week of every month and though the girls are all working overtime, the extra generous tips more than make up for it."



"The guards are very discplined and well behaved. So there isn't any cause for concern. In fact, their presence keeps the thugs and ruffians away :)" said Noris, Assistant Bartender.

This trend looks set to continue as the Sios Government seems to have its hands full on lowering the crime rate. Combatting identity theft, money laundering through auctions, daylight robbery and variouss other scams seems to be the top priorities at the moment.

Reported by Captain Liam

PS. So please stop asking when the travel fair is coming!!!!