3 Systems In
24 May 2023DR Grandreefer2
The fer-de-lance Erinyes dropped out of FSD near Marki's Crossfield Market. Her pilot breathed deeply as she approached the station, she had been here maybe twice since the schism. She hailed them and requested to dock, permission was granted, no familiar welcome. It was almost disappointing, but she had withdrawn to unaligned so it was to be expected.The roar of the engines faded to a soft whine as she settled into dock.
She left the Erinyes and boarded one of the transports to the DR.Inc offices. Approaching the building she swiped her information and the door opened for her. She approached the receptionist
“Is Commander Sterling on station?”
She nodded “He is, who may I ask, is inquiring?”
“Titania Haenn”
“Ah yes I remember you, it's been quite some time. I'll let him know you're here, but it might be a few minutes”
She nodded politely and sat on a small couch. She wondered if he would make her wait out of spite, they hadn't spoken much in the last several months. She mused, but not for long.
“Miss Haenn, Commander Sterling will see you now.”
She stood and, pausing briefly before the door as it opened to her presence, head held high, she stepped inside.
Icarus Sterling looked up from his console to greet her.
“Well, the wayward traveler returns to grace us with her presence.”
She sat in one of the chairs and smirked a bit
“Something like that”
“So what have you been doing?” he inquired.
“Well, mostly working at home in the lab, a few missions around here and there.”
He grinned
“Lost your taste for flying, eh?”
[7:38 PM]
She shook her head
“Not at all, my combat skills are rusty, but I haven't had much of a chance to go out other than on my own, and I'd rather not.”
He nodded, swiping away a screen and leaning forward.
“So, Have you come back to join us?”
Her brow furrowed in thought.
“Not so much, no. I suppose I'm not sure where to throw my lot in yet.”
He made a disappointed sound
“That's too bad. Well, you're free to come and go as you please, we'll welcome you in any missions.”
She had always been fickle, as he saw it, overanalyzing and cautious.
“I heard you're all doing well so far, expanded to… 3 Systems so far is it?”
He nodded proudly
“That's right, they've worked hard and our influence is slowly growing.”
“Good to hear”
They spent some time catching up and talking about new members, the goings on in both his and her life. A few messages popped onto his console and a voice informed him of updates numbers on various things he had requested.
Titania smoothed the legs of her flight suit habitually as she stood.
“Well, I think I've taken up enough of your time. We'll talk again later?”
“Of course, of course. Back to business.” He tapped and scrolled slowly.
She inclined her head and turned to leave.
“Oh and Titania?” He said as he read.
She turned on her heel to face him.
“Yes?”
He looked up to meet eyes with her in a show of sincerity.
“Welcome home”
She smiled, nodded and left.