On the Crosspath

[RedEclipse]

Christian smiled sincerely at Mac Donagan's question. Outwardly, Mac Donagan resembled a constantly grumbling old man who was always trying to offend someone, like a pensioner who wasn't getting his full pension - but Christian had long been accustomed to working with him and understood between the lines that he had interrupted him in the middle of his work. Because in life, he loved two things: work and alcohol. "I'm glad you're in a good mood as always and ready to give it your all," Christian said, glancing at the alcohol. "We have a long conversation ahead of us, so we might as well combine business with pleasure. It's been a hell of a long time since we last saw each other," Christian said, ordering a pint of Rheinbier with toasts at the table console. "James should be here soon, the captain of that wreck you just spotted." he finished, nodding slightly toward Vega.

"The clouds are gathering above us, and we need to act preemptively. In addition to the Nomads, some groups of Corsairs have now decided that our interests need to be challenged. With Vega back in action, we'll show them where they belong." Finally, Christian's order arrived. He eagerly took a big gulp of beer and bit into a piece of toast. "Wow, it looks like paradise here. I've forgotten what normal food tastes like for a year now. Hyperion has been on duty near Kadesh for a year now, and there's nothing there but junk food known as Synth Paste. We'll have to look into that, to improve the quality of life there…" Christian said, distracted. "Anyway, I called you here to discuss the restoration of Vega. James should be here any minute," he continued, glancing at his watch. He stretched slightly and pushed a plate of toasts toward Donagan. "Take one. You look like a skeleton. When was the last time you were in the gym, or even on a planet with gravity, or tried anything other than tobacco and alcohol? You look terrible, like you're about to die." Or do you believe that alcohol alone will help you gain weight?" Christian said with a friendly grin.