Umbra Venator

[Daerune]

Alexandra

"Alexandra, don't even know her last name probably should ask some time, sixteen pretty enough, the sort that 'men' took advantage off, Fantasy was the name of her ship sadly enough my first contact with her was in New York trying to 'sell' her self to earn money for the necessities to live. After talking to her I found her interesting enough first I didn't think she had any self respect but as our first talk went on, I learned it was more desperation then anything.

She came aboard the Solitude, she tried to stay in the ship for a while which I didn't mind she had become frightened thought I was part of the 'government' Like hell I'd work for one such as Liberty to many backstabbers and political 'sharks'. When she finally exited I saw the extent of her condition, dry and slightly cracked lips, thin, raggedy cloths and she looked generally freighted that I would take advantage of her I guess.

First thing I did was give her the bottle of water to her she seemed a little surprised got her to tell me about her self during another talk. Born on Freeport four's lower levels she was subject eating anything she could, she had no education except for being able to speak, didn't know much about maths or writing, she said the men use to she wasn't ever thought to count so she never knew how much they paid her. She's had a rough growing up and I have sympathy for her and I'd dear say she has had a worse growing up I did, War might be bad but what she's been through probably has been worse.

I offered water, food, clothing and a place to stay, she has defiantly took the water, food, cloths, the chance to shower and for my AI to help her but I don't know if she'll accept a place to stay a home maybe she will a safe place to stay will be good for her and I think she's glad its not all for free, I'll get her to supervise the androids running my transport ship they always seem to break.

So far I've left her alone with Jim to go over her ABC 123's that was a couple days ago, I don't really know how she's doing right now, I haven't wanted to disturb her she seemed to be so excited at the chance of a education that I don't even want to disturb her.

Some times I wonder why I help people but I think its because its my nature to do so, to help some, those that may disserve it, because I want people to have a better life then I have and I wont lie I probably do this to keep my self occupied almost like a little project thing to help people stand on there own and to stand strong. It is rewarding to help people to gain a better life then they have, that's if they disserve it."

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