Ouray Inn (iRP)

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Lincoln was landing on Ouray after he's just finished one of his many patrols. The life of a Xeno is not an easy one, and Lincoln was beginning to understand that, but little did he complain, he was free, money was no longer an issue and his fiancee was with him. Life was good. He landed his ship on one of Ouray's landing platforms, and quickly exited the ship as it touched the ground. Lincoln had no love for the cockpit, and he much preferred spending his time with either his girl, or his comrades in the Ouray Inn, a place where all were welcome.

Lincoln ran his hands through his hair, oil and grease were all over him, his clothes were dirty, but he cared little about his appearance. No need for a fancy look after a patrol he thought. Lincoln dusted his clothes a little, cleaning what could be cleaned, and started walking in the direction of the Inn, "Oh, almost forgot!" - He said and returned to his ship, crawling under it and pulling a wire out and rushed to the engineers that were drinking booze on the far end of the hangar, "Hello there mates, I'm gonna need some rewiring on my ship. I trust you can do that?" - Lincoln asked as he was looking at the wire he was holding and rolling it in his hands.

"Oy man, you must be out you mind! That is the wire from the ship's hydraulics man!" - The engineer laughed at Lincoln as he took the wire from his hands, passing it to the other engineers that laughed with him, "How you managed to land that ship of yours, I'll never know!"

"Yes well, fix it for me will you. I heard it banging on my ship's hull, so I pulled it out! How am I supposed to know its important! Sheesh! Give me a brake fellas I'm just a pilot you know!!" - Lincoln said to them in shame and bowed his head slightly, seeing that he made a fool out of himself he turned around and left, heading for the Inn.


Lincoln was approaching the Inn's entrance, and the usual noise could be heard, music, swearing, toasts, singing, all the usual things that he so enjoyed. He entered the Inn, glancing his eyes around the room, checking for the people he knew. Will was there, Lincoln nodded towards him, but he didn't saw him, to busy drinking. Lincoln walked towards his friends in the corner, talking to everyone, smiling to them. They laughed and talked about their daily events, girls, all the usual things men talk about. Lincoln was enjoying the company of his peers and all the troubles of the world seemed so little now.

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