Sam on the move
[!0.987]2020-08-05

Thanks for your help.

I have cargo on your ship. At the moment, our interests are the same.

I found out that some cargo airlocks are out of service because they didn't pay for pump rebuilds.

What's that mean?

I have no idea. However, I have my first thread. I'm going to go pull on it and see what unravels.

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Sam on the move
[!0.987]2020-08-07

Where are we going?

The repair shop. Eventually.

We'll explore as we go. We'll find out where corridors lead and where hiding spots are and how to get into places we're not supposed to get into.

Plus, we need to know where the good paths are to be chased. If we lead an angry mob out an airlock, we'll get a reputation as people who are unkind to their pursuers and no one wants that.

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Sam on the move
[!0.987]2020-08-10

Machinery #1. Hard hat, safety glasses and hearing protection required at all times.

We're good. Let's go.

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Sam on the move
[!0.987]2020-08-12

I need to go through here again with Florence. I don't know if this is normal or not.

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Sam on the move
[!0.987]2020-08-14

Excuse me.
You shouldn't
be in here.

Okay. Which
way is out?

Is it normal for this much stuff to be out of service?

Oh, sure.
This is normal. Nothing to worry about.

Probably not normal for other places, but it's normal for us.

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Sam on the move
[!0.987]2020-08-17

Pump rebuild shop? It's down that way. The data pads have interactive maps. They can help you get around.

You're the alien, aren't you? Some guys said there was an alien on board.

That's me. Sam Starfall. Adventurer, explorer and ambassador of the sqid race, though they don't know about the last part back home yet.

A pleasure meeting you.

Thank you. I can tell by your sincerity there are still people here who haven't heard of me.

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Sam on the move
[!0.987]2020-08-19

Hi. Is this the pump rebuild shop?

It is. Are you from the ship that pulled in today?

I'm the owner. Are you the only one here?

Afraid so. The Station manager has been on a real cost savings kick. There's not much money coming in.

I hear you didn't get paid for the last pumps you rebuilt.

Yeah. It turns out not paying people for the work they do is an effective way to get your costs down.

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Sam on the move
[!0.987]2020-08-21

You
aren't getting paid?

Oh, I'm getting paid. Though it is difficult. I have to fight to get what's owed to me and when I do get paid, it's weeks late.

Anyone else here having that problem?

Everyone else here is having that problem.

But I'm sure you didn't come to my shop to hear my tales of woe.

No, no. I have time. Woe away.

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Niomi wraps up
[!0.987]2020-08-24

That looks like the last of the cargo.

Except for the polywell fusion reactor.

We have an engineer who will take care of that transfer. I'm not touching it.

You want to have a qualified person disconnect a nuclear power plant, especially when it's inside your station.

It's planning like that which helps keep our insurance rates manageable.

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Niomi wraps up
[!0.987]2020-08-26

Stand clear. Inner door closing.

Are you staying here?

For a while. I'll be working with your maintenance crews.

Well, half of me wishes you welcome. We can use the help.

And the other half?

Run.

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