Word of mouth 'round the town, I get told the local rag gossip from my soldiers. If I tried to originate the point myself, I'd be working through the night and then long past sun up.
Well, that's the son of the plant owner... kind of a skittish fellow. He's worked long nights in the prison usually to meet demands in the past... kind of keeps to himself.
And she's the daughter of a friend of mine. We were in the same military unit a long time ago, so she's like a niece to me.
[ a pause as general ashes gently adjusts the sleeves of his coat. ]
These reports are concerning... but I don't know much about them beyond the rumors I've heard. I don't even think these were filed when I was here. Looks like it was from shortly before I returned.
[ on his jacket, charles can see some spotlessly shiny medals. so shiny shiny... so clean... ]
I can see about asking my men for some follow-up. I think a few of them remained while I returned back to the base.
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Usual prison rowdiness, or is there something in particular they're unhappy about?
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Working night and day in a concrete block's not exactly my idea of a good time. So yeah. Usual.
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It's a tough job, huh, friend? [he has given up on formality already.] Tell me about the raiders, though—however infrequent.
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[ he rubs his ear a little bit with a yawn. ]
You just doing a general survey of the planet or you looking for something in particular, Corpsman?
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HE ASKED SO IF HE DECIDES TO SHOOT CHARLES FOR THIS LET IT BE SAID CHARLES DID HIS BEST]
Both? A general survey, but there have been a few concerning rumours, I'll admit.
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Rumors? What kind?
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Apparently? ... Far as I know... no one's gone missing.
[ brow drawing just a bit. hm. ]
Got any reports or anything of that sort?
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[shows him copies of the reports io provided]
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... That is an official report...
But I'm almost certain [ pointing to the plant owner's son ] he left for another moon weeks ago.
... As for the girl, I believe her parents sent her off to boarding school similarly. Off planet.
[ he looks a little troubled, rubbing his ear again. ]
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Do you recall who passed on that information?
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This town's full of liars.
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Makes sense. How much do you know about the missing persons, besides where they theoretically went?
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And she's the daughter of a friend of mine. We were in the same military unit a long time ago, so she's like a niece to me.
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[ a pause as general ashes gently adjusts the sleeves of his coat. ]
These reports are concerning... but I don't know much about them beyond the rumors I've heard. I don't even think these were filed when I was here. Looks like it was from shortly before I returned.
[ on his jacket, charles can see some spotlessly shiny medals. so shiny shiny... so clean... ]
I can see about asking my men for some follow-up. I think a few of them remained while I returned back to the base.
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... If you could, that would help. We'd like to know what happened to these people and return them to their families, if they truly are missing.
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You... seem like a good person. I will see what I can find myself... if you're still on planet, I'll see about sending a follow to your Corps.
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