Hudson with Terror

[Lochrath]

Mary bobbed her head as he agreed to their loose terms. At the very personal comment, she tried to respond but only a half-word came out. Before she could correct herself, Piper burst into laughter at the entire display. Flustered, Mary got up and gathered her things, storming off into the hangar away from either of them. Piper ran after, giggling.

Any notion of fun or antics melted away shortly after. The duo came to terms with the fact that they were now in unfamiliar territory with a group that likely didn't like them. Mary checked her sidearm and dragged Piper along towards the first cafeteria or place of food they could find.

As they ate, Piper attempted to stir up a conversation. "Well this little impromptu trip is going well, isn't it?"

"Seems so. Ah hate that we're on th' backfoot with any deals, seein' as they'd rather we didn't bother at all and they're doin' us ah favour." Mary responded with a sigh, playing with her food more than eating it.


"Well, true. Got enough for an article or two already though. And hey, we're getting to scan. That's the main reason for us coming out here." Piper then grinned with mischief. "Plus, you're getting really 'familiar' with Cobra."

"Piss off, Piper. Y'know m'not built f'this type'a socializin'. Ah wanna get back to th' Loch' as soon as possible."

Piper was all too amused by the answer, but didn't push the subject further. Instead, she steered it back to the previous topic. "Do you think we'll be able to get what the Captain actually wants out of this trip?"

Mary signed and sat back, done with her food entirely now. "Ah dunno. They're ah rough bunch. Think it'll take time. Trusts big here, we ain't got much of it."



The two finished up, bought a few needed items from a vendor who was willing to sell to them, and wandered until they found someone of the station's administrative staff to point them to their room. It wasn't much, Piper not taking a liking to asteroid dwellings, but Mary found it suitable. After a brief rest, Mary left Piper in the room to work while she wandered the station. She looked for and found a little observation port and stared out into space, trying to get herself lost in thought. Taking out a caffeine tablet and swallowing it dry, she waited until the next step could come.