Riveting tale, Chap

[Yaoquizque]

Finally he saw the girl coming out. Took a while...
She smiled.

"Oh that's you, love? Ages i didn't see you!"

She jumped on him and gave him a hug. Logan forgot how high the probabilities were for that to happen and was unable to dodge the ignominious cuddle.
Nor was he able to stop her to confiscate the cigar as he was too busy trying to gain back his composure.

"I told you it's bad for your health!" She said, leaning back and getting out of reach.

Logan was about to yell at her but he shrugged instead and reached for another cigar in his pocket.

"Whatever, lass. So... I see your toaster friend is still as lovely."
The girl beamed "Oh? She's such a sweetheart..." She started to caress the Kaichou hull softly.

"We're almost done, you know?! Akikiro honey says it will need only a couple of days to finish the inside of the quarters! Can't wait to see her dancing!"
"Yeye..." He shrugged, making a bored face. Only a minute he was there and that brat was already tiring him with her bottomless cheerful attitude.

He then raised an eyebrow.
"Akikiro... Wait.. You mean Akihiro? That puny boy working all the time here and there?"
"Yay? He's so nice!"
"Sure sure..." He puffed, lighting on his cigar.

"If you ask me, that boy is looking too much at your back every time you..."
"Stevens-san is jealous i'd say, miss Concordia."

The man was standing in the middle of the airlock, glancing quizzically at Logan.
"Speak of the devil.." he mumbled, taking a puff.

"Stevens-san.. Don't forget you owe me 2300 credits from that poker of the last week."

Logan mumbled again and started to walk away "The hell if i pay you, rice eat..."

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