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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Sammael99" data-source="post: 647216" data-attributes="member: 1157">Prelude (Part 5) - In English- So when did you get here ? Lamar asked.- About an hour ago. I purchased my shuttle ticket for BII and got into the first restaurant I could find…- Sh*t ! I knew I’d forgotten something, Lilwenn worried.- Don’t you have a shuttle ticket ? Lamar enquired.- You will find the Known World Company’s counter just down the avenue here, Buenaventura suggested.Lilwenn shot out to secure a ticket for the capital. Meanwhile, Lamar intrododuced himself to the owner, Lang’Fat, and casually mentioned that Cho'Yun had recommended the place. Immediately, two waiters laid out the table and brought some colourful cocktails as well as bowls full of little treats.A few minutes later, Lilwenn came back, her ticket in her hand.- I decided to go first class in the end. After a two week trip in 3rd, I figured I deserved a little luxury…She sat down and the three companions started catching while sipping their drinks.- So, Faz, what’s new ? Back in Civilian Transport, Buenaventura asked.- Nope. I did a few assignments here and there, but there’s no thrill anymore. I don’t know what I want to do, but I do know Cereal Transportation is not it !- I know what you mean. The social life in Vera Cruz bored me fairly quickly…- You don’t seem very cheerful, Lieutenant, Lilwenn mentioned.- I am… Well, I’m pleased to see you guys, anyway…A few minutes later, Lang’Fat in person came to see what the three veterans wanted to eat.- Tell us what you serve, Faz asked. He was always willing to try knew stuff.- If my cousin’s friend likes hot food, I can recommend the “Poultry seasoned in Grail herbs», spicy but savoury.- That sounds good ! - Fine. And what will the young lady have ?- I like hot stuff too, but I’m not too keen on poultry…- What would you say to “Byzantine cod in blue pepper” ?- Sounds nice. I haven’t eaten fish in ages.- And what would my Lord like to eat ?- A bowl of rice will do.- Do you not wish for at least a side dish of marinated vegetables to accompany the rice ?- Why not…While waiting for their respective meals, the three veterans started discussing the good old days and the few months that had passed since they were demobilised. It was rapidly apparent that neither of them had managed to settle back into some form of civilian life, which probably explained why they were here…- And how did your trips go ? the Charioteer asked.- Awful, Lilwenn answered. 3rd class in an old space liner is not to be recommended. Plus I had to wait at least three hours on arrival to get off the ship…- A technical problem ?- A problem, sure, but not technical ! The place was swarming with inquisitors checking up on all the passengers !- Inquisitors ? Faz asked, visibly surprised.- I ran into them as well, Buenaventura mentioned. They wanted to search my uncle’s vessel as well as all passengers. It seems they are looking for someone or something…- That’s strange, especially on Cumulus. Inquisitors are not exactly welcome around here. It must be pretty serious for the League to let them run around the station… Well I didn’t have any trouble with the Church but the Customs gave me some bother. Just because apparently there was a pack of Selshakah on board !- Why am I not susprised, Lilwenn cut in ironically. Was it yours ?- Not this time ! They had to release me when they found the real perpetrator. I couldn’t believe they were ready to bust me…- Excuse my lack of knowledge, Buenaventura intruded, but what exactly is Selshakah ?- It’s a powerful hallucinogenic drug designed on Decados worlds, Lamar Faz replied. It’s a compact powder you dissolve in sweet water and inject yourself.- You seem to know a lot about it, Lilwenn enquired.- Charioteers do travel, dear, Lamar countered.- Lieutenant, have you met other Devils on your way here ? Lilwenn asked a little later.- Non. Just the both of you. As usual, I might add !- Lieut… Faz started. Why do I call you Lieutenant by the way ?- Well, he IS the Lieutenant, Lilwenn pointed.- No, he WAS. We’re no longer in the military…- Man, you’re right…- Do as you please. You can call me lieutenant or just Buenaventura if you prefer.- That sounds weird, Lilwenn smiled… - Well, you could always call me “My Lord”, at least until I inherit my father’s barony… Lilwenn and Lamar both stared at him with their mouths open.- Your dad’s a Baron ?- I’m afraid so. Baron Emiliano Cervantès Rolas de Hazat.- Wow…The three companions burst out laughing while Lang’Fat and two waiters served the meals. The night was still young and it was as happy a meeting as any of them had made for a long while… </blockquote>

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