To: Tia Stormclaw

[thisDerius]

Well now… here’s a surprise I wasn’t expecting.

Didn’t think you’d be reaching out so soon after our little brush with death, but I’ll admit—it’s good to hear from you, Diana. I had half a mind to think you’d vanish into the void after all that Earhart madness. Glad to see I was wrong. Seems like you’ve managed to calm yourself a bit since then. That alone says something.

Tell you what—right now I’m tied up in the Taus for a few more days. There’s a bit of a mess between IMG and BMM that I’m keeping my eye on, and I’ve got a few bounties to collect before I leave the chaos behind. But if things go smoothly, you can expect me to be floating somewhere around the Sigmas by next week. Maybe we can find a quieter spot to catch up—somewhere that isn’t full of lightning storms, nomad hosts, or suicidal Corsairs.

That aside…
I don’t know, maybe it’s just intuition, or maybe I’m reading too much into the tone of your message—but something tells me you’ve got more on your mind than just a casual meetup. You alright?

If there’s something eating away at you—something you can’t shake off—you can talk to me. We’ve walked through hell together. A little honesty won’t hurt.

I’ll be listening. Just say when and where.

Tia Stormclaw