Inside was a short message, printed in the same sharp, black letters:
Gentlemen:
This plane should land safely. If it doesn't, it is your
fault, not mine, for the instruments that it carries
should permit it. The passengers are NOT dead! They have
been put in a temporary state of suspended animation.
Any doctor can readily revive them by the injection of
seven c.c. of decinormal potassium iodide solution for
every 100 pounds of weight. Do NOT use higher
concentrations. Lower concentrations will act more
slowly.
You will find that any tendency toward leprosy or cancer
will have been destroyed. It will kill any existing
cancer, and cure it in about one week. I have not
experimented with leprosy beyond knowing that it is
cured very quickly.
This is an outside job. Don't annoy the passengers with
questions.
The gas used cannot be stopped by any material I know
of. You can try it with any mask--but don't use the
C-32L. It will react with the gas to kill. I would
advise that you try it on an animal to convince
yourselves.
I have left stock in my new company to replace the bonds
I have taken.
Piracy Incorporated is incorporated under my own laws.