The Ravens waved to each other then split off into two groups. Eva and Claire headed towards the settlement’s center while Amal and Miko navigated their way towards the settlement’s main clinic. Amal received lit directions through her DI as she wove through the settlement’s dusty streets. They pas
When she finished, she turned back to her work only to find Amal right behind her. “What, you looking for Hegemony soldiers, too?” she asked. “Um, no, I don’t think so,” said Amal. “I’m Azrael. Here for your MedTech contracts?” Amal then passed along her license and contract info through her DI.
Eva and Claire walked towards town hall, which was located at the exact center of the settlement. Almost all of the settlements they had come to were laid out similarly. In some cases, they were the exact same. For the most part, the town hall was in the center simply because that’s what every sett
Eva raised her hands to calm them both down. “Take it easy,” she told them. “We’re happy to sell what we’ve got to both of you. It doesn’t have to be ‘one side takes all’ here. And thanks for the offer, but standard prices are fine.” “You both should know,” added Clair, “that we’ve only brought 30
“I need to peel these off so I can treat you, alright?” she asked. But before she could reach for one of the bandage pads, he quickly grabbed her wrist and stopped her. “I’m fine,” he said. “There’s others that’s got it worse than me. You oughta take care of them first.” To his surprise, she simp
It was hours later when Firrex’s sun broke dawn, and slivers of golden light spilled across the settlement. But the work had already long since started. Throngs of people gathered around the Spirit of Amelia, whose belly was lowered and all her cargo was exposed. A handful of settlers wearing load
“Our security drones,” answered Eva. “Nothing gets past them. At least, not anyone who hasn’t been granted clearance. You just took a step in their patrol path, and I don’t recall adding you to the approved list.” “Step back or be annihilated,” the drone repeated. “Sergeant,” the marine captain ca
Amal immediately turned red. “N-no, he was just a patient,” she said. “I’m just curious about him, that’s all.” “Mhm. Curious, right.” “Seriously though. He was super stoic and hardly said a word. I mean, he even refused treatment and suffered through a serious wound. Almost killed himself, hones