Journal of Zoe Cromwell

[Zoe Cromwell]

Zoe Cromwell
Biography, Encounters, Background

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Journal Entry 006
Took me long enough to get this out again. But I am in a difficult position with too much time on hand. I chased some Gallic Navy scout into the far Sigmas. At least I think it was a scout since it went that far. I first wasn't even sure if it was the real thing but they had the ship and all the transponders.

Still she tried to convince me that she wasn't gallic. That she was Maltese and babbled something about places only a Maltese would know. Well certainly a good way to prove it when I cannot know these places either.

Recording section

[21.07.2016 19:26:05] Maria.Veraz: "Of 'mine'" *She laughs* "You really believe I am one of them? Do I sound like a stupid Gaul?"
[21.07.2016 19:26:10] Zoe.Cromwell: It is nothing personal.
[21.07.2016 19:27:02] Zoe.Cromwell: Well it doesn't really matter what you are...
[21.07.2016 19:27:02] Maria.Veraz: *She coughs and switches on a video feed, she holds a small plastic bag up to the camera, full of.. orange stuff.*
[21.07.2016 19:27:09] Maria.Veraz: "Guess know what I am."
[21.07.2016 19:27:28] Zoe.Cromwell: You take cardamine. It's not like that makes you anything special.
[21.07.2016 19:27:33] Zoe.Cromwell: For a gaul maybe...
[21.07.2016 19:28:10] Maria.Veraz: "I am the head of a Maltese noble family. This ship and transponder are.. let's say a temporal addition to my job."
[21.07.2016 19:28:18] Maria.Veraz: "So shut your mouth."
[21.07.2016 19:28:21] Zoe.Cromwell: Is that so?
[21.07.2016 19:28:25] Zoe.Cromwell: I don't take orders from you.
[21.07.2016 19:28:31] Maria.Veraz: "Hm. Sure you don't."
[21.07.2016 19:28:42] Zoe.Cromwell: And you cannot prove that you are Maltese.
[21.07.2016 19:28:49] Maria.Veraz: "No?"
[21.07.2016 19:28:58] Zoe.Cromwell: Well how will you?
[21.07.2016 19:29:26] Maria.Veraz: "Nothing easier then this. So.. what could only a true Maltese know? Ever heard of Corsica?"
[21.07.2016 19:29:50] Zoe.Cromwell: Huh?
[21.07.2016 19:29:58] Maria.Veraz: "So not. Good, good."
[21.07.2016 19:30:17] Zoe.Cromwell: that is not exactly good proof.
[21.07.2016 19:30:26] Maria.Veraz: "Oh really?"
[21.07.2016 19:30:30] Zoe.Cromwell: Yes really.
[21.07.2016 19:30:43] Maria.Veraz: "Ask me everything you want about Malta and the Nacion then."
[21.07.2016 19:30:50] Zoe.Cromwell: This is not a quiz.
[21.07.2016 19:31:03] Zoe.Cromwell: It is you who should want to prove it, not me.
[21.07.2016 19:31:07] Maria.Veraz: "Knowledge is the only way besides Cardamine to proof it."
[21.07.2016 19:31:17] Maria.Veraz: "Hm. Alright, alright."
[21.07.2016 19:32:02] Maria.Veraz: "How to proof it to you now, oh right. Let's simply take you to a hidden place?"
[21.07.2016 19:32:09] Zoe.Cromwell: No.
[21.07.2016 19:32:11] Maria.Veraz: "One only a few Maltese families know of?"
[21.07.2016 19:32:14] Zoe.Cromwell: I won't follow you.
[21.07.2016 19:32:15] Maria.Veraz: "Not dangerous."
[21.07.2016 19:32:31] Zoe.Cromwell: Don't treat me like I'm dumb.
[21.07.2016 19:32:35] Zoe.Cromwell: I wont walk into traps.
[21.07.2016 19:32:40] Maria.Veraz: "Traps, huh."
[21.07.2016 19:32:46] Maria.Veraz: "Calling knowledge a trap."
[21.07.2016 19:33:14] Zoe.Cromwell: Call it what you want.
[21.07.2016 19:33:21] Zoe.Cromwell: You either get an idea now or well...
[21.07.2016 19:33:28] Maria.Veraz: "Or well, huh?"
[21.07.2016 19:33:39] Zoe.Cromwell: Or I guess I have to take you by force.
[21.07.2016 19:33:41] Maria.Veraz: "Nobody would pay you for it."
[21.07.2016 19:33:52] Maria.Veraz: "There is only a single person in Sirius who would pay you."
[21.07.2016 19:33:58] Zoe.Cromwell: Aha.
[21.07.2016 19:34:08] Maria.Veraz: "Yes."
[21.07.2016 19:34:13] Maria.Veraz: "Wanna know who?"
[21.07.2016 19:34:19] Zoe.Cromwell: *sighs* Who?
[21.07.2016 19:34:27] Maria.Veraz: "My own sister."
[21.07.2016 19:34:44] Maria.Veraz: "Try it. Try taking me to Rosa." *She laughs awkwardly*
[21.07.2016 19:34:44] Zoe.Cromwell: Aha. I am not convinced. And I will get paid. So please stop.
[21.07.2016 19:35:00] Maria.Veraz: "She might pay you several millions for me."
[21.07.2016 19:35:09] Maria.Veraz: "But is this worth risking your life?"
[21.07.2016 19:35:13] Zoe.Cromwell: Aha. And she is?
[21.07.2016 19:35:32] Maria.Veraz: "Hm. A Maltese, like me. With.. quite some influence from the little I heard."
[21.07.2016 19:35:49] Zoe.Cromwell: You know... please stop. One last chance.
[21.07.2016 19:35:59] Maria.Veraz: "Ah, shut up and die already then."

Well, doesn't matter now. She certainly was better than me as she beat me and I had to bail. The only station close was Newport and I barely managed to dock there. My ship was barely holding together. I guess I'll have to ask for help since no one here seems to be willing. And the people who are don't look like a good choice.

I guess since I am this close to Malta I could try getting AM to help. Last time was going well. People on the station were talking about changes among the Maltese so I hope they are still in business. It's worth a try. Better than the alternative that is crawling around here. I bet half of these people have a bounty on their head.
*sighs and just turns it off*