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[crazyabe]

A.

[IncompetentFortressMaker]

A
No reason to be a bother

[Haspen]

You busy yourself around the bar.

1236USY.10d/1m.0310h

"Have I told you, that-"

"I look handsome? Yes. You do that every day after waking up."

"I know, just making sure."

"Rest assured, if your behavioral routine changes, I will be the very first to notice."

1236USY.10d/1m.0316h

"But, if we swing by Zeta Aquarius Starhold, you could visit your parents. Your family."

"And bump into my mother again? After the slur she called you last time? Hell no. Never."

"You realize I cannot hold an emotional grudge over her remarks, right?"

"Hmph! Elim, the android. You will not hold grudges, so I will hold them for you."

"That's a bit excessive. And unnecessary. It's been over a year, Take."

"Still... no. No, I won't visit them. I will send them messages, though, over subspace. Fine?"

"Fine."

1236USY.10d/1m.0319h

Take sets down the empty glass.

"Hey barkeep, Asteroids next, please!" You put the cocktail glass into washer and put up a tank. Into it goes crushed ice and two synthols. You push the glass to Take, who lets you scan his credchip. (+71c)

Today Earnings: 292c
Monthly Earnings: 8123.5c

He quickly takes a sip of the new mix, humming happily.

As you wonder whether to entertain your patrons again, the consoles at the command center issue an alert well-known to you: BEEP BEEP. BEEP BEEP. BEEP BEEP.

The beeping of an approaching ship!

A) Excuse yourself and check the sensors.
B) To Elim: CHATTY: "So Take earlier mentioned that you cannot drink. Are you not equipped with a digestive system?"
C) To Take: CHATTY: "I have a vague feeling that you alone are drinking for both of you."
D) To both: CHATTY: "You ferry bulk cargo? I will assume you're not a freelancer merchant of any sort, no?"

[crazyabe]

A

[brewer bob]

A

[Haspen]

"I will check the sensors and return shortly."

"No problem!" Take sips his drink while Elim watches you go.

You move to the command center to check the sensors...

Sensors Station Alert! IFF beacon translation in progress...

Done!

"Coconut", Santa Maria-class Cargo Runner, approaching from direction of Madagascar Jump Gate.

Standard docking and refueling request received.

Fuel Pump assigned: #10 (authority: Automated Refueling AI)

Estimated arrival time: 11 minutes.

...and realize that a fellow drone, Maria, is en route to your outpost!

A) Hail her immediately!
B) Yay, now back to lovebirds!

[Maximum Spin]

A

[Haspen]

You hail her ship.

A text message is the reply.

>Hello, is this Arnold?

You type away a confirmation.

>Hey, nice to know you're still here. I will be there shortly, for drinks, and for a chat. See you there.

Maria closes the communication channel and you shuffle back to the bar. Elim casts you a glance as you arrive.

"And then I said, it's not the matter of cargo, it's the matter of the containers!" Take grumbles, sipping his mix.

"She did pay us as stated in the contract, though."

"What if something happened to the ship, or you, with such a leaking container?"

"You worry way too much..."

"Please, next time we get an offer for dangerous and volatile cargo, we gotta discuss it first. Don't just auto-accept, alright?"

"As you wish."

A) Might as well pretend not to exist with Take and Elim here.
B) "Something's wrong?"

[crazyabe]

A. Sounds like they’ve enough conversation for the three of us.

[brewer bob]

A

[Haspen]

You try to look professional behind the bar.

1236USY.10d/1m.0323h

"That said, we ought to start looking for different sort of employment."

"Why? What's wrong with freelancing?"

"You always wanted to buy a house planetside."

"Yes? And we will. Eventually. Are you in a rush somewhere?"

"No, no... just saying. But if we hook up with the Spacewinds or the Trade League, we would have more business opportunities. More business opportunities, more money. Are you not interested?"

"I... It won't hurt to try, I guess."

"Next time we swing by Alpha Questor 3, I will drop by the Trade League office and see if they won't be interested in chartering our freighter for their cargo. Alright?"

"Alright."

1236USY.10d/1m.0328h

Take sets down the glass, letting out a quiet burp.

"Done yet?"

"Nah. Skyline, barkeep!" You look at Elim, who seems glad to just stare at his drinking husband. You turn to the bartending console.

Connecting...

Connecting...

Done!

Queries: skyline

SKYLINE: 71c

Shot of Grapevine
Shot of Equator
Shot of Creme Blanco

Serve in a cocktail glass with a lime slice.

You grab the fancy glass and pour in the three synthols - the dark grapevine dilutes and turns silvery-pink. You adorn the glass with the frozen lime slice and pass it to Take, who fishes out his credchip. Your scanner goes 'beep' scanning it. (+71c)

Today Earnings: 363c
Monthly Earnings: 8194.5c

The human sips his cocktail while Elim turns to look at you.

"So, what was that beeping about?"

"Another ship is docking soon, there will be another customer on board."

"Nice!"

"Aah, so it was sensors equipment..." Elim's eyes blink with tiny blue and red lights for two seconds as he looks to the side. "Glad to know it wasn't anything bad."

A) To Elim: CHATTY: "Your eyes were just blinking, should I worry about that or not?"
B) To Elim: CHATTY: "So Take earlier mentioned that you cannot drink. Are you not equipped with a digestive system?"
C) To Take: CHATTY: "I have a vague feeling that you alone are drinking for both of you."
D) To both: CHATTY: "So, how long have you two been happily married?"

[Kashyyk]

D

[Egan_BW]

Chatty chip got bored of being passive, hehe. Thankfully flirty chip isn't as insisting.
A

[crazyabe]

A.

[brewer bob]

A