The Wait.

[Dawnrazor]

The Wait.

03.00 hrs Tsushima Depot....

{Kaito}
'Any news yet DockMaster?'

{DockMaster Akio}
'None yet Kaito san. Last transmission was from the Kepler System some 12 hours ago. Knowing the Captain, he will be running via the jump holes and using a non direct route. He is always the cautious one.'

{Kaito}
'Hai. That is why I comissioned him.
From your knowledge of the Mosquito, can you give me an eta?'

{DockMaster Akio}
'I would be lying if I said yes.'

{Kaito}
The Hogosha pilot consults his neural net schedule.
'I appreciate your honesty DockMaster. However, they had better be here within the next 8 hours our my mission is compromised!'

{DockMaster Akio}
The DockMaster nonchalantly consults his Port Control Consule.
'In my experience Kaito san, if the Captain of the Mosquito said he would be somewhere with what ever he and his crew was tasked to bring, he will make that agreement.'

....The arrivals/departures screen for Tsushima Depot continues to log in and out the never ending stream of local transports.....

{Kaito}
The Hogosha pilot lifts his gaze up to the infinite vista of the Depot's arrivals gallery.
'You fill me with confidence for my task Akio. Can I make you a tea while we wait?'

{DockMaster Akio}
The DockMaster lift's his dainty china vessel with the legend 'How about a nice cup of SNAFU!' that a Liberty Freighter Captain had given him 27 years ago.
'That would be most welcome Kaito san.'

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[Dawnrazor]

Arrival.


12.00 hrs Tsushima Depot ....

{Kaito}
'I assume I am addressing the Avatar of the Mosquito?'

{Mossie}
'You are correct Kaito san. We trust we have made good the contract?
Your cargo, I must say, seem to be very excited about the project they have been contracted for. We almost wish we were contacted too. Not that we have any idea what the project is.'

{Kaito}
'I thank your ship and her crew for the service you have provided. It was a challenging route!'

....Kaito ambles around the Mosquito's Avatar .....

'The project is ever evolving and I may need your team's services again. Would your Vessel be interested in further engagement then Avatar Mossie?'

{Mossie}
.... The Avatar's encounter field ripples with complicated hues and patterns. A sure sign of intence communication to it's partnered Vessel...
'The Mosquito would be always open for such an interesting project. As always though, financial terms would have to be agreed upon at each juncture.'

{Kaito}
.... The Hogosha pilot stops his ambling gait and with a wry grin he faces the Mosquito avatar ....

'Of course. This is as much a business venture as it is a righteous project.
I will be in touch; and please thank your ship personnally for me for the completed contract.'

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