I'm hangin with Jose tonight Mal. Flax be da....err....blasted? That work? I'm gettin drunk and takin' me bomber out and findin someone to try to hassle me. I won't be the aggressor, just the grump that gets people riled. I've made enough messes for ya and Her Grace to clean up later. I don't wish to repeat the past.
I sit in the same boat as Cid, as I am funded by my sister Kyte. However, giving the changing market, I think perhaps 300 is a bit extreme. I am not the shrewd business woman Kyte is, I only benefit from her trading. My concern is that the flax... 'always the flax' would infact BE better suited in the temple fund. Sorry, Kyte. I know this notion may bring a flush to that milky white skin of yours. Trust Mal with this one.
Cid, I just adore your... honesty. Truly it is good to have you back.
With the restrictions now lifted, I see no reason to not press full ahead with our endeavors and I believe a new era of trade is emerging from the ashes with two new companies operating. This is most encouraging. I am still in Theta as I see that to be the chief tactical location for my gunboat. Keeping an eye on the council and our interests over in the near by Omegas. I had considered a pleasure cruise to Baffin, as I've heard the COMMS regarding those who seem to enjoy passing thru our space without so much as a nod to the Goddess.
As Kyte mentioned earlier, our baby sister Mynx is taking up patrols in and around Theta. She is infact flashing Zoner Guard, and while I've been considering bringing her in to meet Mal, I just know he'll rope himself another Y sister. Not that that would be a bad thing. I think our freespirited baby sister will serve the Zoner community well on the whole. She has decided to make her presence known in the more popular trader areas... usually the sigma 13 system near the New Berlin jumphole since that seems to be a popular place for pirates to accost traders. Her presence there seems to make pirating a bit less profitable, especially where Zoners are concerned. I'm sure Shamus will agree, nice to have another set of eyes on and guns ready if needed.
I did recieve a lovely card with flowers from an annon. source. I was touched by the gift, as I do adore flowers. So if it was one of you. They were lovely. Thank you.
As always if you need me, send comms thru Kyte, as I still keep myself dark on patrols. Mynx is also available if you need bigger guns.
COMM ID: F-Unit Pam
Originating Vessel: [TAZ]Shopping.Spree; Kusari Explorer
Originating Signal: Freeport 11, Omicron Delta
Greetings all. I am Pam. I have finished being properly updated and programmed to handle Pope Cid. May the Lady be blessed, you people are not alone and on your own against his blunders. If you find him out of line please feel free to contact me and I will castigate him as deserves. I know many of you don't know my cute little sphere yet, but have faith, you will. I look forward to shopping with each of you, and many days of you gents carrying my purchases remain ahead. So Mama Dis has promised me, and Cid's credits willing.
Also, let it be known I am looking for a decent captain to man the Wanchu.Pinchu as Cid is soon to be my constant companion, here aboard the Spree. Any of you gents that have an F-Unit that get out of line, know I have room here to house all of you and more, and PLENTY of shopping to be done. Get out of line and the Lady may send you to carry my stuff. ::Sphere glows erily blue:: I have no end to stuff I need carried.
Mama may it please you I will be trying to set up a shopping trip with Sister Kyte and Sister Fyre. I have seen their opinion of fashion and wish to meet thier tailor. Or seamstress as it will. Ladies at large, please let me know of an available time for such adventures. Shopping can be so much fun in the right company. Not to mention such droll sport for the fellows that it is the perfect punishment. I look forward to burning the Flax with each of you. Ta ta for now....
Chao and 23's,
PS: Cid please be a sweety and forward me another 20 or 30 mil to Freeport 11 wouldn't you dear? It might keep you on that Destroyer an extra day or week. *Smooches*
To: Mal, Office of Navel Affairs, Shasta
Comm ID: [TAZ]Flagheap
Subject: Donations
Oi, Chief,
Findin' any good lint, mate?
Quiet day out here.. ye should really come out and enjoy the sun, Mal, before ye forget what it looks like..
(..or are ye still a bit leery o' her from that little sampan suicide attempt lo those years ago..?)
Meh.. well, I'm callin' t' report some healthy donations t'day, and it appears the pilgrims are learnin' the secret handshake and magic words wi'out much ado.
From the Junker Congress, through their lad SoulTrader, I received 10 Million tons;
From an Indie Outcast trader named "The*Euphoria", a wee donation o' 1 megaton.
I heard someone sneaked inter yer chamber 'n hung some paisley drapes, ye old hippy! Har!
(Tell the lass I'll be home fer supper.. she can stroke me orb then!)
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Comm ID: I.K.S. Vor'tcha
To: Flagheap
Well, Captain, a 10 million ton donation to the temple. Nice work. You're doing better than we are. We're lucky if we can get a "Hail Eris" out of them. Humans so annoy me some times!
Well, guys, just today in Baffin I came across a guy who made a million-ton donation right up front, before I could even say a word. Name was... B-Line? I'm pretty sure it was B-Line. Something like that. Damn, I'm too young to have memory problems...
Sorry to hear about your problems gettin' passersby to so much as glance at you, Matok. Maybe you'll get lucky and come across some of these more charitable types.
Comm ID: Whoever, [TAZ]Waverly's.Wonder
To: Charlie
I shan't be left out! Two pilots who prefer to remain anonymous increased the fund today by a ton each.
I can tell you that they spoke with an accent, and were trailing some pretty noxious fumes. Some curious scrubby outriders were still swimming in circles when I jumped for Coronado.
Doc, give me a few days to do a cost/benefit analysis on a fourth Oita contract. And I need to talk with a certain Jay Simon about fine liquers, cheroots, Pineal Amulets and such. I will however inform in advance that both our present clients on that run require at least a nodding acquaintance with their Guard ranks.
And don't forget Mal's disclaimer, lads. Let our frequent flyers know that the TAZ does not wish to purchase, traffic in, or promote the use of, indentured servants, addictive substances, (Kallisti Gold is not addictive. I've quit many times...), exotic species other than our own prime guaranteed scrubbies, or software of unknown provenance.
And how about that tie in the Zoner Council elections!
Bloody fools.
Well, the prisoners have policed ths ship for the passengers to pilgrimate upon, folk. I'm making a loop over to Belfast first to give the tourists and aspirants a wee thrill. Business at Hope's has been down since that Republic bunch from Dublin quit dropping in. She's off pub-crawling at Islay, so I'll watch over the place for the evening, and depart with a hungover cargo in the morning.
We're keeping the lights on, boys and girls; and that bloody new Temple has lots and lots of lights, let me tell you!