"Rachel here, so right now I'm sitting here in this hospital bed on Norfolk Shipyard...seems I'm worth some twenty five million credits now...I got away though, and I'll be out by morning...boy, a lot has friggen happened these past few days...Oh, and Merry Christmas, Diary."
The sound of Rachel laughing a genuinely happy laugh is heard.
"Well...I think I'm in love!, strange time to reflect on something like that, I know! but I think I really am!...He's strong, handsome, kinda mysterious, Oh, and protective too! God I haven't felt this happy since Highschool, it's almost ridiculous, and oh yes diary, I've talked about him before! Vince Pryor...God, I even like saying his name! that's gotta be a good thing, right?!..Right! ...We finally met face to face, it was nice...he's sweet, and like...I dunno, I just instantly feel safe being around him, it's hard to explain...but when he hugs me it's like...like everything running through my mind just...disappears...Hahaha, God I'm so HAPPY!"
Rachel sighs softly.
"I did almost die today though...in a debris field, and then again after my escape pod malfunctioned, but again, like the time at Barrier Gate, Vince was right there, ready to protect me and be my hero all over again...honestly, if it weren't for him I would've died today...it's crazy, my pod malfunctioned and he came looking for me right away, pulled me out of it too and then stayed with me all the way until the medics brought me here to this hospital room...and again, he stuck his neck out for me when the one who put the bounty on me showed up, I almost feel bad, like I might be responsible if something bad happens to him...I dunno, I don't want to think about it too much, I'm just so glad...that he was there for me today, so glad that he'll continue to be here for me...it feels good, not being alone anymore, knowing that things won't go to hell once my career ends, knowing that my life means something to somebody...anyway Diary, I'm signing off before I get too emotional here. This is Rachel Baker, Out!"
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