Une vie d'amour | C. Ludenberg and M. de Gobineau

[Nika]

Metz high orbit, Planet Metz, Lorraine System. 12th March 827 AS/743 AGS, 18:15 local time.

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Niort was among the numerous ships caught in the lockdown in the high orbit of Metz - her mooring permission was suddenyl withdrawn "until further notice", and the vessel was left hanging in the atmosphere right above Metz-Nord.
The communication officer have been engaged in heated discussion with one of the flight control operators for the last fifteen minutes and would likely have been engaged in it for the foreseeable future - neither of the sides of the discussion could really back down under their circumstances: FCO followed the imposed security protocols and CO of Niort had their orders. Celeste was there, at the bridge, watching the Landscape of Metz and, apparently, lost in thought.
It was way too long since the crimson-eyed maiden visited her homeworld, and it did not give her a warm welcome.
At least, the first impression matched that criteria.
Ludenberg exhaled and approached Niort communication officer, gave her a cold glance, followed by a question.
"What is the matter of delay?"
The officer listened to the answer from the dispatch and turned to Celestia.
"The port is under lockdown, ma'am. Security concerns. No details are provided at this point, but all mooring requests are denied indefinitely. I will keep you updated as the situation develops."

A few hours have passed before the spaceport security have finally managed to deal with the reason of the lockdown and extented security measures have been lifted. Immediately, Niort have sent down a shuttle that landed as close as possible to Gobineau, further delay was most certainly unacceptable. Celeste, in her usual gothic attire, approached Miroslav, speaking in a calm tone.
"They certainly took their sweet time getting through this routine."

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Peace, being the distant dream it is, comes inevitably, and goes hand in hand with justice.
Cursed be the war.

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