We're sputtering along fairly well, all things considered.
Shelton picked up a sub-contracting job running toxic waste and slag out of LD-14.
It ain't pretty, especially considering the damn Gallian incursions in the area. making
it even more dangerous. Shelton's pretty happy with it though. It's paying his bills
and allows him to go home each night.
I picked up enough work to keep us in the black for the moment. I even managed
to put something aside toward upgrading my ship.
Baby steps.
I've even picked up a second run from Boar's Head. Forth and back between
Planets Cambridge an Curacao bringing luxury foods for the tourist's buffet tables
and returning with tea. I make sure everyone has a good nosh and tea at 4:30
while dodging pirates and living on coffee and protein bars. Some things never change.
I've got a line on a used Liberty rhino freighter that will up my cargo capacity.
More real estate in back equals more money. But it has a hull like a candy wrapper, so
i'll be sticking close to home with that one. One can make 400 credits a unit going
between New London and Cambridge. Short money but a quick turn-around.
It all adds up.
I saw the Anki freigher while cooling off on Waterloo Station.
A nice beefy ship with 500 units behind her. Now that's worth eating protein bars
for another few months.
