Under the Golden Cross

[Fiorella de Marco]

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The mention of Caliban's gunshot wound surprised her, but not overly so. She bestowed a courteous smile upon both droids as they introduced themselves and, with an elegant gesture, indicated towards one of the many futuristically designed low-rise new buildings in Genova.

"[It is a pleasure to meet you. Dr. Reo and her team are ready to take Caliban into their care at the clinic in the upper part of Eduardo Salieri Square. Please, follow me.]"

Fiorella de Marco led her droid guests and Caliban in the stasis capsule away from the landing platform of the starport, where a specially ordered low-altitude vehicle (LAV) awaited them just beyond the first gate, ready to accommodate both passengers and the more substantial cargo. She comfortably settled into one of the luxurious, inviting-looking seats near the cargo platform with the stasis capsule, and her droid guests noticed her sending Caliban's medical history to Dr. Verdiana Reo with a few gestures on the touchscreen.

The automatic yet locally controlled LAV quietly closed its doors behind them. A series of anti-gravity engines and vectored thrusters allowed it to ascend to a hundred meters above the ground and head towards the clinic. Panoramic displays inside the vehicle provided a 360-degree view. Compared to the cities in the Colonies, Genova appeared almost serene and idyllic – the buildings were low, typically no more than five stories high, and the traffic both on the ground and above was sparse. Scars from the Slave Revolt were still visible here and there, with ongoing restoration of the damaged cityscape.

Fiorella shifted her attention from the cityscape back to the two droids.

"[You may need to stay here for a while - do you have any special requests for your accommodation?]"

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Fiorella Arianna de Marco | As Dawn Mayflower
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