Too Close for Comfort. Enough is Enough. Time for answers.
11 Mar 2021Konner_Salutaris
We were bound, and gagged. Bags over our heads. We were next to each other on our knees. The perferration from the tiny holes in the bag allowed for some sense of light and dark. The sound of humming, water drips, and the occasional sound of Lyman struggling to try and break free. It was obvious the Bounty Hunters out of Dango had caught up with us. In the middle of the night they tranquilized us and took us clear out of Sol to the abandoned Mining Settlement of Davs Hope. We are in one of the buildings. Someone from the Federation must of tipped them off. Nobody really liked us around there anyway. The sound of a door opening, several individuals enter, sounds like two men. They drag me and Lyman several feet before removing the bags. Both men are armed. Lyman appears to be ok, no visual damage, seems to be groggy like me, probably from the sedative yet. Couldn't fight our way out of here even if we wanted to.
"Finally caught up with ya." One of them said looking at me.
He makes his way over to Lyman, puts the gun to the back of his head.
"As far as you go mate, nothing personal, you should just pick better people to hang out with,. We only wanted him. You're just a loose end."
Lyman closes his eyes anticapting his end.
I let out a muffled scream due to my gag.
Just then a pounding at the door. Both men look at each other confused it seemed.
"Check it out, see who it is."
"He's not suppose to meet us right? He said just do the job and meet at the rondevue."
One of the men lean into the door.
"Who is it?"
BOOM
The door completely blows of the hinges killing the one man. The blast knocked me, Lyman and the other gunman several feet back. Several well armed individuals enter immediately shooting the other gunman.
Once the area is cleared they help me and Lyman to our feet and free us.
The Empire Emblem on the armor is of Aisling Duval.
The one soldier sets down a Holodisk and pays it. It's her. With an offer.
Return to Cubeo and assist her with several matters. In return upgrades on The Ripley only she can provide and a promise of answers to the question of who are my pursuers.
Why me? We had a brief introduction as she made her way through Dahan Gateway some time ago, but not sure what she needs us for.
Out of curiosity there was no way I was gonna say no. In agreement me and Lyman return to Cubeo, for answers.