A Sentient AI and a Secret Agent Walk Into A Bar

[JamesRobinson]

September 21, 2019, 2100 SST, Moosehead Cantina, Caernarfon Station, Poole System

James Robinson walked into the Moosehead Cantina a few minutes late, taking the usual precautions to make sure he wasn't followed to the meeting. He'd briefly spoken with Haadon 'Eleyonn yesterday and didn't think he had anything to fear, but a lifetime in espionage had led to him being hyper vigilant. Dressed to blend in as always, James was wearing a black leather jacket, a grey t-shirt with a faded Cambridge University logo, and a pair of blue jeans, he had his black hair parted to the left as always. The Moosehead Cantina had a nice brick interior with booths lining the walls. James walked over to the bar and ordered a Moosehead lager, he'd been here many times and the beer was one of the reasons he kept coming back. He picked one of the corner booths so he could see the entire cantina and set out his notebook. In the various positions he'd held over the years, he'd never had a chance to evaluate a new civilization or culture, everything was always already there. In addition to the recommendation he was expected to make to the Director, he also approached this assignment with genuine curiosity.

James took a sip of his beer while he waited and opened his notebook to a fresh page. He started to write down various prompts of things he wanted to ask. He had hoped that it would flow like a natural conversation but in any rate, he needed to make sure he got all of the information he needed. Satisfied with his preparations, he took another sip of his beer and looked out the window, staring into space as much as anything.