Rochester Inn

[Derkylos]

Joshua drained the last of his drink and re-assessed the population of the bar. That crazy Hacker chick was still drinking herself senseless, some nerdy guy had come in with a book, of all things, not often one cold find one of them in Sirius, but the thing that drew his attention was this Kusari-blooded slaver.

From his travels, Josh had gained a strong dislike of the Kusari people, he felt their insular, xenophobic way of life to be detrimental to one's own freedom of exploration and interaction...and, of course, he had the usual Junker's instinctual dislike of competition.

Motioning Winston over, he said in a low voice "'Ey, see what ya can find on dat Kusari, eh? Looks a right shifty one ta me..." Winston nodded slightly, refilled Joshua's glass, and withdrew to his position at the bar.

"Better keep 'n eye on them two," he said to himself, "Never know wha' they's up ta..."

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