Personal Log 33: Correspondence Part Two
18 Sep 2016Jemine Caesar
+++ Recorded Message +++From: Cmdr S. Hodkin
To: Mr & Mrs B. Darrell
Date: 31st July, 3301
Dear Mr and Mrs Darrell,
Before I start I should introduce myself. I'm Sam Hodkin, Jemine's current partner. She'd happily speak to you herself, but this isn't exactly the easiest time to do it. Last night she started self-administering nanobot fertility treatment and something went horribly wrong.
She suffered a severe anaphylactic shock in reaction to something in the injector's structure, but we're not sure what yet. She's presently at the intensive care unit at the Summer Bay Medical Facility on Earth and is being well looked after. What I need to know from you as a matter of urgency is whether you know if she has any allergies. It'd help the doctors treating her a great deal, as well as myself come to think of it.
I know it's all very sudden and I'm introducing myself in the least pleasant circumstances, but needs must. Once she's recovered fully and the funeral complete, we'll certainly pay you a visit.
Regards,
Sam Hodkin
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From: Barnes Darrell
To: Cmdr S. Hodkin
Date: 31st July, 3301
My dear boy,
An introduction hardly seems necessary. Jemine has spoken of you by k-cast with my wife, Rebekka, several times in the last few weeks. She appears to be inordinately fond of you, which I have to say comes as something of a relief, considering her rather dubious past.
After her parents died, Rebekka and I offered her a comfortable home with us. She wouldn't hear of it. Something to do with having to deal with the blighter who ruined her life, that sort of thing. You seem a thoroughly decent chap, though. Just what Jemine needs now.
Rebekka and I are naturally terribly sorry to hear the poor girl's unwell. But don't you worry, old chap. Jemine's as tough as they come, she'll pull through.
Allergies, you say? Funnily enough, she recently told us about the time, when she was a little girl, she helped herself to half a bottle of her father's home made whisky. Guzzled the lot! Sick as a dog she was, with an appalling hangover the next day. Eleanor, her mother, gave her a couple of sobriety pills. Turned out Jemine was allergic to them, poor thing. Came out in a rash all over. Never dared touch them again. Hardly drank alcohol after that, either. Yes, sobriety pills, that's the only thing she's allergic to, we're absolutely certain.
By the way, I've taken care of all the funeral arrangements for the child. Do give Jemine our love, won't you?
Toodle-pip,
Barnes Darrell
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From: Rebekka Darrell
To: Cmdr S. Hodkin
Date: 31st July, 3301
Dear Samuel,
I just wanted to add a little to what my husband wrote. He is rather inclined to waffle on, and I hope you don't feel embarrassed by some of his comments.
Thank you very much for looking after Jemine. She is lucky to have you as her friend. Please do tell her I love her, and that I miss her terribly.
Best wishes,
Rebekka Darrell