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On the other hand, the fake investigator▓s diploma, the contract with Interstellar Mines, and the arrival on Clavine as a member of the expedition - all that was an outright venture from the beginning to the end. Good rates, long distance bonuses, and real chance to ⌠open up a vein■ allured a lot of people. The contract stipulated a considerable one-time premium or a share in the development of any unique deposits discovered by the investigator..."