"Feels like it's been ages since I recorded anything...partly because it has...In any event, I've gotten my Naval career back on track, and I've been placed in charge of Recruitment & Retention...which is interesting, to say the least. My shoulders feel so heavy lately, and sometimes I wonder if I'm doing the right thing here..So many of the young recruits whose papers I sign, will, inevitably lose their lives in space, and I can't help but feel as if it's at least partly my fault...I know I shouldn't blame myself, but I do, and I just...I don't know, I feel horrible sometimes...Of course, I never let anyone see that side of me.."
Rachel sighs softly.
"...Anyway, moving on to some less depressing thoughts, I've got...well..."
She pauses, laughing slightly.
"..I guess you could call it a date, not a term I use often, I know...but, it could be interesting, I've never really considered men from Kusari before.."
Rachel pauses to take a breathe, laughing softly.
"Not sure what else to say...hm, I dunno....there's just so much going on, war with Gallia seems more and more inevitable every day, and the war with Rheinland has become even more vicious recently, with near constant raids into the Texas system, But I know at least, that we'll hold the Rheinlanders there...Man, there really is NOTHING else to talk about...my God!"
She laughs again, before turning off the Audio Recorder.
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