A new chapter

[Lea Kaufman]

23rd February 835 A.S - System: New Berlin / Planet New Berlin / Hospital

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The news she witnessed the other day, she knew instinctively that the missing person was her. Hard to admit, but for the time being, it's what she needed. Being missing, there were many possibilities, dead, kidnapped or just vanished. It was enough to let people thinking what they wanted to believe. Even if she wanted to tell some people that she was alright, more likely, she prefered to have silence for now.

At ten of morning, doctor Azinger came in the room where Lea was watching some news. When she saw him, she turned off the screen and looked at him, waiting to listen what he might say. ''Guten tag Ms. Kaufman. First of all, I got news from the MFE. They said that if you are okay enough, they would do a transfer to their own hospital in Omega-three. Are your knees hurting?''

''I certainly can't move them and when I try, it hurts. The pain is clearly there, but less than when I received those blaster shots... But yeah... I guess I can survive to a transfer. But if you I can be selfish, I'd like they bring my Odin MK I with them. I want it close and if they can bring it unnoticed, it would be better... The news of yesterday, they still have a missing one and it is clearly me so... it would be appreciated.'' She replied, hoping the doctor would be kind enough to satisfy her request. He rose an eyebrow and shrugged. ''I see. I guess I can make the request, but they are doctors. I doubt they can do it, but I can certainly keep the fact you remain missing. After all, a doctor wants the privacy of their patients.'' He turned around and just before he left the room, he looked at her. ''You have some visitors as well. A woman and a man who is looking like a bit bodybuilder.'' He left and the visitors entered.

When the duo entered, Lea recognized them. That woman with long black hair and green eyes, she did not look in details the other day, but she felt she was someone to not mess with. She sat on the chair next to the bed where Lea was lying on. The mysterious woman looked at Roman a moment and he nodded, staying near the door. The woman then broke the silence.

"I did not present myself the other day. I am Hilda Lichtenstein." She paused a moment, making sure that Lea understood correctly before to speak again. ''As you probably guessed already, Roman and I aren't the clean type of people. So... because we saved you, I ask you to do some favors for us. Don't worry, you won't operate in Rheinland, but in Liberty after you are able to move that is.'' Lea gulped. ''What do you want me to do..?'' She asked unsure. Hilda smirks. ''I want you to operate in the 'underworld'. Try to get contacts among the unlawfuls. Xenos are mostly homophobic, maybe you have chances with the Rogues.'' Lea bit her own lips. She remembered a moment when she was badly viewed by a certain Rogue some years ago. Before she could speak, Hilda stood up. ''I know, you will say: 'How am I supposed to do this?' I don't care. Just do it.'' Roman and Hilda left the room, letting Lea thinking more than twice about the quick exchange with Hilda. She even shivered at the thought of contacting the Liberty Rogues.

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Lea Kaufman --- Diary of a Rheinlander