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[talonmercs]

[hello, omega. here is a member of a mercenary group that has, up until now, made themselves very scarce. but they have been watching as all of these new arrivals appear on the station, so if you might be thinking that they aren't up to speed on what's been going on? you are sadly mistaken.

case in point, he peers into his omni-tool and addresses the network about a recent development. it's all business, here.] As you may have noticed, the systems that regulate the districts’ water supply have gone offline. We aren't sure how this happened, but we’re currently working on fixing it. Now, for those of you that make use of such a thing, that means no showers, no plumbing, no running water of any kind. And since we're pretty sure that Aria doesn't want to smell any of you? We're going to get this resolved as quickly as we can.

[there's a pause, and then:] Try not to break anything else while you're here.

Comments

[anarrowtotheeye]

Hmph, I could care less about what that blue...woman likes.

What needs to be done to fix these pipes?

[talonmercs]

Better not let her hear you say that, pal.

[snort.]

Are you an engineer?

[anarrowtotheeye]

No. But I'm no stranger to physical work. I'm strong and I work hard.

[talonmercs]

Ah, see, that's the thing. It's not the pipes. You don't see any flooding, do you? It's the systems regulating the water supply that have gone offline. We need engineers to work on this problem, not just a pair of hands that don't know what to do with them.

[anarrowtotheeye]

Then I will look for an engineer. I may know someone who can help.

[Private]

I'm not concerned for myself, but the person I'm thinking off in particular is a non-combatant. I don't want him lumped together with your little band or stepping on the toes of any of the other mercenary groups.

[aka: is he in danger of being shot at?]

encrypted.

[talonmercs]

'Lumped together', eh? Nice to know you see helping us out like that.

[snort.]

Offering help isn't going to put him in any kind of danger with the other groups, if that's what you're asking. And we can make sure he's kept safe in the meantime.

encrypted.

[anarrowtotheeye]

Nothing personal, but I'm not blind to the struggles between the mercenary groups. The only reason I'm contacting you is because you are actually offering to fix the problem. Otherwise, I'd prefer to have nothing to do with any of you.

Very well then. I will inform him and place the decision in his hands. If he agrees, then it should be no trouble to you Talon members if I decide to stay by his side while he works either. The responsibility for his safety falls on me as well, as the one who made the suggestion to him in the first place.

encrypted.

[talonmercs]

I assure you, his safety will be kept intact. If he can help us fix the water, then you can bet your ass we'll do what we can to protect him and make sure it gets finished.

[it's not that he doesn't care about the safety of your guy - it's that he's more concerned with getting the water system back online so the rest of the station can start operating normally again.]

encrypted.

[anarrowtotheeye]

You can keep your assurance; the only thing I trust in this situation is myself.

I'll let the boy know then. And knowing his soft heart, he won't be able to say no so I suppose this means this won't be our final meeting.

Good luck.

[End transmission]