Hotaru no Haka

[Eppy]

"Leiden, this is the Meddle. Incoming with human cargo."

"What're we using slaves for again, Haru? I didn't think you were into that!"

"I'm not, genius, it's four dead bodies and my niece, who is currently in a state of shock." He looked away from the comm screen at Hotaru, sitting wrapped in a blanket at the back of the bridge. Her eyes were open, but appeared empty.

"...roger that, Meddle. Permission to land granted, follow the beacon."

Haru watched blandly as the Meddle slid in towards Leiden's mooring fixture. Somebody would pay. Kyosuke's assets needed to be claimed soon, but, more importantly, Hotaru needed to be consoled. She was most likely feeling desperate and without purpose, so he'd need to get her something to do after talking to her for a while. Not to mention the direct heir to Kyosuke's assets was Hotaru, and to claim them he'd need to get her back on her feet.

"Why don't we get you changed, Hotaru-chan, and then we'll go get something to drink, okay? I need to know everything that happened."

"..."

"Hotaru-chan?"

"...yes, Uncle."

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Quick comment - we thought that Panzer was the Leader, Swift. -Agmen

Which Dreadnought was that?

One of your nine.