Location: Trenton Outpost, New York Sender ID: Kiara Garlow Recipient: Karin 'Dice' Walker Message Type: Text Only Encryption: High
Dear Karin,
I think it has been sufficient time to get over what happened, I was not as mad as I might have sounded. Yes, what you did was not nice, but it certainly was not even remotely enough to just give up and stop considering you a friend. If you need more time than this, I will respect that wish, but I want you to know that enough has happened again that I can safely say there are no bad feelings from my side anymore. If you came back, of course you would be welcomed with open arms.
Having said that, how has it been for you? What is life like in the Sigmas (if that is where you are)? Did you find something to do? Are you still constantly servicing your ships? Did you find anyone to play dice with?
If you need anything else, just mention it. I'm absolutely sure I'm not the only one missing you (yes, even your dice)
Take care,
Kiara
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"Common sense is the best distributed commodity in the world, for every man is convinced that he is well supplied with it." René Descartes
INCOMING TRANSMISSION... Comm ID:Karin Walker, callsign 'Dice' Encryption:Enabled Message type:Text only Location:Toshima, Planet New Tokyo Hello, Kiara,
Thank you for the message. I was relieved to see it, yet I still feel awful about what happened. There're also other things to consider now, so I guess it'd be best if I kept my distance for a while longer. Sorry, I'll just feel better this way. For the time being I plan to stay outside of Liberty. That's not to say that I feel so guilty that don't want to see you. In fact, if you ever end up in Kusari or the Sigmas, give me a call, and we could meet up to discuss things face to face, if you'd like.
As for how it has been: I ended up with all my ships on a Freeport in Omicron Theta. From there I went to Kusari and ran across Kiyoko (a KNF captain from our vacation, in case you don't remember). I ended up staying on New Tokyo for a while, occasionally doing some escort jobs or helping Kiyoko with patrols and information. The rest of my ships are still on the Freeport; during my trading days I've accumulated enough money to pay for hangars and maintenance.
To think of it, I haven't even played dice for I don't know how long. And it feels almost right. Anyway, as I was saying, I'll probably be on New Tokyo for a while. Maybe I'll end up in the Sigmas again, see if there's any work there. So far there haven't been too many jobs for me in Kusari; just enough to pay for my stay and whatever entertainment I could find on New Tokyo.
Location: Trenton Outpost, New York Sender ID: Kiara Garlow Recipient: Karin 'Dice' Walker Message Type: Text Only Encryption: High
Hello, Karin,
I'm very relieved to hear from you again. Freeport 9 should be a safe enough place, same as New Tokyo. I have not seen Kiyoko since that vacation, and even though her behavior then has left a bad impression, I am sure I should not judge her too much on that, as it was an exceptional situation. Good to hear you found some work, but I can not help but notice the way you phrased that. 'During your trading days'? Are you implying they are over? You are not playing dice, and that feels right?
I am really starting to worry about what I seemingly kicked loose with what feels like an overreaction on my part by now. And what are these 'other things to consider'? Maybe I am interpreting more into your reply than there is, but it is setting off quite a few red flags, so I will be setting my freighter on a course for New Tokyo as soon as possible. What about we get a traditionally Kusarian drink, enjoy the local culture, and talk about all this?
INCOMING TRANSMISSION... Comm ID:Karin Walker, callsign 'Dice' Encryption:Enabled Message type:Text only Location:Toshima, Planet New Tokyo Hello, Kiara,
You are indeed overreacting to all this, I think. Things are not nearly as bad as you might think. But sure, we could meet up somewhere in Kusari and talk. Just let me know when you're about to arrive, so that I'd be able to meet you.
