Good morning. My name is Michael Riley, currently serving as Fourth Engineer aboard the Octavarium Transport Dreaded Skies. I'm sure your systems have already flagged me as a draft dodger and fugitive from justice. My attempt to avoid my sister's fate and to forge my own path has impacted my entire family, making them all exiles from their homes for my sake. Though none of them are complaining, I can tell that it weighs on them heavily. To that end, I am willing to report in, as I should've done last year when I first received my draft notice.

I was initially ordered to report for training as an infantryman, but I feel my talents would be wasted serving in this way. Since going on the run, I've acquired training in spacecraft engineering and maintenance and have recently passed my Fourth Engineer's exam. I believe this qualifies me for a shipboard post. Please consider my request. I will remain here on Freeport 6 and await further orders.