An Expensive Cure for a Headache

[TheKusari]

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38 hours. 47 minutes. Timer just crossed 12 seconds. The ship's rattling worse than before, engine going full blast for the last 10 hours. Halpert's headache remains at it's worst, his mood taking a deeper downturn the longer he stays awake. Approaching was a rift, one Halpert knows all too well, Halpert takes the shortcut by flying directly into it whilst cruising. A risky decision, considering his ship's condition and his high degree of fatigue. Taking it shakes the Pulsar enough to almost knock Halpert out. Tau-37's Malvinas Cloud serves as a peaceful momentary stop, as Halpert chugs some water to keep himself alive.

"You know, I should be paid for this. Staying awake for almost 40 hours is gonna kill me."

His trip from the other end of the Omicrons has been a long and uneventful one. Hoping his ship arrives in one piece, Halpert is greeted with the calming skies of Tau-37, the warmth of the twin suns slowly washing over him. It takes him a moment to realize that he missed the Freeport and flew into the ice crystal field. Circling back, a docking request was made with Freeport 10.

"God I need sleep, don't want to piss off the Maltese."

A small message was sent to Alejandro, giving them notice of his arrival. With one room booking made and elevator ride later, Halpert stands upright at the end of his bed and faceplants himself into a deep sleep.

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