Scenes on Barrier Gate [The aftermath]

[r3vange]

Samantha was comfortably sitting in her seat inside the "Lone Drunkard
Pub", she just finished her second glass of whiskey and considering she walked in not 10 minutes ago it was
a pretty amazing feat attributed the most keen fans of the golden liquid. When Anna walked in, Samantha
was not surprised at all, even she did not not know whether it was because of the whiskey, the cardamine
deprivation or the fact that she knew that Anna will come.

[color=#FF6666]I'm coming with you.

For almost a full minute after these words Sam enjoyed her the sight, taste and scent of the whiskey
leaving Anna in a rather uncomfortable situation. Finally, the Maltese woman downed her glass and
slammed it on the table as she was trying to coop with its stinging taste. An approving look towards the
bartender followed which was answered by a simple smile.

[color=#FFCCCC]"You really are smart...and here I was thinking I'll die
happy in this rather nice place"

Samantha turned to Anna with part ironic part sincere intonation.

***

When they reached the Pelican-class transport adorned with the Maltese crosses and the Shark which was
symbol of the 13th, Samantha nodded at the ten armed men who had just regrouped there, then she got a
small mask not unlike those the Maltese people wear only this one was coloured white. Samantha handed it
to Anna

[color=#FFCCCC][font=Palatino Linotype]"Here, put this on, our atmosphere aboard our ships
and planet is rather...vile for your organs, this should filter the air for you"

The Pelican cleared the deck of the Barrier gate and as soon as it did its pilot contacted the MNS-Implosion
that they are inbound and the launch should be aborted since the package is secured. Three Sabres of the
13th escorted the transport the dreadnought their weapons locked on the Pelican ready to obliterate it at the
slightest sign of malicious activity. One the crew shuttle finally landed on board the Implosion's deck and its
crew debarked all of the Maltese personnel were giving Anna strange looks, as if the devil himself was
walking among them. The chief of security was fast to arrive at the scene.


"Señora Marquez, congratulations on the job well done. Which cell should we put her in?"

"Put her in the guest quarters on deck 2"

"But señora..."

"When was the last time you've heard of someone escaping from a Ranseur-class
dreadnought with full fighter and marine compliment?"

The conversation was carried out entirely in Spanish so Anna could only guess what it was about, or so
Samantha thought.

"These men will escort you to your quarters on
Deck two. I am housed in the common room one deck bellow, if there is anything you require contact me,
we should reach the Omicron Alpha system by tomorrow afternoon. Good night, Anna."

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