INCOMING TRANSMISSION... Comm ID:Karin Walker, callsign 'Dice' Encryption:Enabled Visual feed:Unavailable Location:Planet New Tokyo Hey K!
Sorry I went off the radar like that. After I had recovered from our last visit to that bar — Mixing Junyo water dragon steaks with beer? Never again! — I tried local comms, but apparently you were off world or maybe even outside of Kusari. I'd have caught up with you, but I got caught in some bureaucracy. You can't imagine the trouble to find a place where I could moor a ship this large for a while, until I can find the crew (yes, I intend to listen to that advice of yours).
I'm sorry I haven't been around too much lately, and I hope that all is well on your end. With all the past and potential expenses, sometimes it feels like I bit more than I could chew. I'm sitting on New Tokyo now (that's where my Explorer is moored) and sifting through lists of candidates. I have so much trouble dealing with this that I'm thinking about downshifting again, after I've saved up enough.
If you have a chance, feel free to find me on New Tokyo. I can't leave the planet yet (not while I may need to interview potential crew members aboard the ship), but I'm always glad to see an old friend.