Onboard the Westphalia

[Hans von Goeben]

The ice cubes are clicking against the glass as Goeben places two colourful beverages on the table. He let himself fall and sink into a great armchair next to the divan, and points towards Izumi's drink.

"Since you could not decide, I made you a drink without alcohol, to be on the safe side when it comes to different tastes."

Three levels of red, white and green liquids are piled up, and on the surface, pieces if oranges are floating around. It is decorated with a tiny umbrella and a Physalis fruit hanging on the edge.

"So, yes, if there is work to do here, I do it on my own. Also, when I am in space, I am living, working, travelling and slacking off in this ship. And most of my time, I spend in space!", Hans takes a huge sip.
"As a freelancing person...", he continues,"...who isn't employed in the protection or whatnot militaristic branche, it is ideal to have an indipendent operation base. I can go anywhere I can find contracts, work indipendently and spend my free time in privacy if I want to. It bears a lot of options. Including rooms which do not give you claustrophoby."

He leans back even more, now directly looking at Izumi instead of his drink.

"And about work itself on this ship...", he grins,"...we can later have a closer look at the ressources onboard. The laboratory, in particular. And I will also give you a list with things I've already thought of which have to be done. We will see for what you have talent, and what you are even willed to do. It ranges from mechanical stuff over IT management to lab work. And of course, you will get a weekly wage."

Hans takes his drink and eats the decorating fruit.

"But enough of me and my plans already; there is enough time ahead of us to discuss these things. Instead, please tell me a bit about yourself, Izumi. We've met some time ago already, but...you know, most of the time, there was no chance to chat normally."

He chuckles. A bit strange, thinking of the dangerous circumstances they ran into each other the first time.

"For example, what do you hope to find on this ship? And why this place, and not the billions of other vessels in Sirius?"