The Drunken Junker

[JunkerTown]

James slumps back into his command chair aboard the tower on San Juan.
After hearing the last transmission from Marcus trying helplessly to defend a Congress convoy in Tau 23.

Under heavy fire taking heavy damage!
Shields offline,
Batteries drained,
Nanobots depleted,
Union Corse has destroyed all Congress vessels.
Initiating ejection sequence protocols.
Engine failure..
Hull breach imminent,
Skull ejector initialized,
EJECTING!!


Head down in his hands, elbows on his console James sits motionless.
Mia who has been at his side thru the entire encounter walks over to her husband.
Placing her hands on his shoulders she bends down and says to him..

Get up babe.. You need a drink.

James gets up and she takes his hand and leads him down to the JunkTown.
A couple of minutes later arriving at La Fortaleza the ship docks and the two make their way into the bar.

Welcome sir and ma'am!
As usual your private room is waiting for you.

Says the bartender.
James nods as the couple heads towards the private lounge.
Passing by the patrons in the bar.. whispers and murmurs can be heard as they go. The two enter the lounge and James has a seat in the corner booth. Mia picks up the carafe and pours them a drink.

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