The Ships Inn ... Wall Street Station, Honshu

[Ophiuchi]

A tall, dark-skinned man walked into the Ship Inn for the first time. A broad smile covered his narrow, high-cheekboned face. A long pony tail flowed down his back, in which were braided small pieces of turquoise and bone.

His flightsuit and boots were standard IND issue, however a fringed jacket made from the hide of some animal covered the flightsuit. Embroiered on the jacket with small delicate beads were symbols of birds and snakes..

The man walked up to another tall but fair man seated at the bar.

"Mr. Simon? I am honored to finally meet you in person, sir. My name is Gilbert. I appreciate very much your acceptance of my application fly for IND. I have a very large, extended family to care for, and they have been ill recently. Our medical expenses have been very high. This new position will allow me to provide more adequately for their needs.

All the paperwork is completed, sir. I will be visiting my.. brothers for a time, and then I will do my best to upgrade my small ship to something more capacious. I vow to uphold the fine reputation of IND at all times."

Jay Simon had a bemused look on his face as the tall native nodded, turned, and left the bar without another word.

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