A Message in the Black

"This is an Automat-- Me---ge from th- Traverse: I- anyon- there?"

"Th-- is a- Au--matic Me----- fr-- the Trav----: Is an--ne the---?"

"Mayday, may---. This is --- Traverse. Is anyon- receiving thi- mess---? Dam-- Thomas, th- sig-al i- los---..."