Rochester Inn

[Salvager]

Sal walked into the bar. He looked tired.
He took a seat on the corner of the bar. Winston seemed surprised to see him.
"Sal? Not very often I see you here. Not since..."
"Yeah" Sal interrupted. "Strong one please."
"Sure thing Lad."
Winston poured out a pint of dark brown liquid. It looked far thicker than it actually was.
Sal stared into the glass for a few moments, then uttered quietly
"I'll have my fleet report on your desk in the morning Boss."
He looked up across the bar to the cybernetic being sat at the far end of the room. Bishop's remarkable hearing devices picked up every word, he nodded.
"Don't worry Boss, those Hogos we captured wont be giving any more... 'arm'... to us!" Sal smiled. Not many people appreciated his quirky humor as much as he did himself. Bishop glared coldly at him across the room.
"Meh" Sal sighed and took a gulp of his drink, and noticed a small girl in the corner. He looked at her for a few moments. She was familiar, strikingly, from another young girl he knew long ago. Before she noticed, he went back to staring into the glass.

Winston, finding a quiet moment from serving drinks, came over.
"What's up Sal? You're looking glum. Heartsick some might say" He'd been around long enough to know the signs. "Still not heard from her?"
Sal looked up "Have you?".
Winston shook his head. "Not from her. Hearing lots about her though. She seems to be makin' a name for herself. You should be proud lad."
"Should I?" Sal scowled. He never seemed to be the same since she picked a Sabre over a Collector. "Don't you think she's forgotten all about me?"
"Don't be stupid Lad. Why don't you just go and see her?"
On the other side of the room, Bishop turned his head, his eyes gazing over to see Sal's response.
Sal looked at Winston, the look that said 'you know why', downed the rest of his pint and walked out.
Bishops face features, although limited in movements, seemed to frown.

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.:j:.Salvager - Junker Congress (Salvage Frigate) := Recipient of the Yanagi Defense Medal
.:j:.Salvager.VHF - Collector
.:j:.Salvager.B - Recycler
.:j:.Salvager.B2 - Waran

"Good news everyone. I suddenly and unexpectedly have job vacancies for an entire spaceship crew!"