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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Shadowdancer" data-source="post: 1625936" data-attributes="member: 515">PrologueDate: 126-993 to 154-993Location: Alief system, Linkworlds Cluster, Ley Sector, Gateway Domain Vasilii’s efforts to make friends and sell his procured items at cost on the interdiction tender do earn him friends that may prove useful the next time the ship is in Alief. -----Darishun is quite amused with his stuffed toy and laughs heartily. At least, that is what Swann thinks Darishun is doing when he presents the shierrhino to the Virushi. It’s either that, or Darishun’s digestive system is suffering mild seismic quakes. -----Martha begins therapy sessions with a therapist to which Dr. Saro refers her. Being a detached duty Scout, the therapist is very understanding of the stresses and schedules of starship crews, and her nightmares begin to fade. -----Marcus spends much of the last two weeks in Alief away from the ship, apparently in discussions with Navy officers and the Marquis’ advisors while Vasilii represents the crew in the Bromlian negotiations. He seems preoccupied whenever any of the crew bumps into him, but he just tells them it’s about "personal stuff" before moving onto another subject. -----Date: 161-993Location: Sentry system, Linkworlds Cluster, Ley Sector, Gateway Domain After the Bray Keaven exits jump space, Vasilii watches as the world of Sentry glows in front of the ship, not quite believing that their trip is over. The jump back from Alief was uneventful; at least no bombs or prohibited plants were found. As soon as the ship achieves orbital status and starts its landing pattern Vasilii starts calling up financial news and cargo activities. He looks for any good opportunities for speculative trade or cargo runs to other worlds in the cluster. He posts the two dTons of silver for sale, writing the ad aggressively to highlight quality and content. When morning comes on date 162-993, Vasilii rises early, the thought of trading and profits to come racing through his brain. Vasilii finds one of his old contacts in the metals business and manages to sell the Bromlian silver. His negotiating skills help net the crew KCr180 or the silver. He correlates all known cargo offers by destination and probable profit margin for the crew to consider during their scheduled meeting in the docking berth’s attached office. He also brings his shopping list to the meeting in case others want to add to the list or volunteer to shop for him. -----Argent catches up with Darishun in the berth and flags down the Virushi. "Well, my friend, it seems that the Scout Service is calling me back to duty," he says. "My transport leaves tomorrow morning." Darishun nods his massive head sadly, adds a slightly alarming rueful smile, and says, "As the winds of fate will take us. Please go in peace, my friend, and I hope that our paths will cross again soon." "Sooner, rather than later, I hope," the captain replies with a smile of his own as he glances at the Virushi. "Take care of these guys for me, will ya? And take care of yourself, big guy." Marcus pats his friend on one of his massive shoulders, then takes a step back. "Godspeed, Darishun." "Marcus!" calls out Vargas before his former captain can get away. "Good work," he offers his hand, "maybe we’ll see you again sometime." After Argent shakes hands with him, Vargas gets a mischievous little grin. "Shake it easy," he says before turning to leave. "And you keep on groovin’, Emile," the captain answers, his lips curling into a wry smile. He starts to move off, then stops suddenly. "Oh, Emile, can you do something for me?" Pulling a small data chip out of his jacket, Marcus hands it over to his fellow scout. "I know you all will probably be looking for my replacement soon. I just received a message from my cousin, who just got out of the Imperial Navy," he says. "He’s a top-notch officer, and a pretty crisp pilot. You all would be doing well to pick him up before someone else does. Pass his info around to everyone. I really think he’s worth a hard look." "Will do," says Vargas, pocketing the chip, "and if he’s anything like you, well – we’ll probably like him anyway." -----Shortly after lunch, Darishun receives a summons from the Scout Service. A passenger liner has gone down in the wilds of a planet just outside the cluster, and Darishun’s profile came up as having experience with on-planet search and rescue operations. Darishun hurriedly takes his leave of the crew as well, promising to try and catch up with the Bray Keaven when their paths cross again. </blockquote>

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