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The Third Gazometric was a Ultra-controlled lighthugger present in the 107 Pascium system in 2727. Under the command of Captain Heckel, who's body was heavily modified and strapped into a ghastly mobility suit, the vessel was willing to entertain Dean Quaiche's request that they provide long-term protection for the planet Hela. This agreement for protection was contingent on certain trade benefits, as well as the blacklisting of several competitors, such as the lighthuggers Transfigured Night, Madonna of the Wasps, and Silence Under Snow. Irrespective of Heckel's demands, Quaiche and his lieutenant Grelier were hesitant to make the arrangement, as the Third Gazometric was in poor overall condition.

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