Diary of Cuvier's Captain

[Starfish]

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As appears, even well-oiled machine sometimes get stuck.

Usually after unloading robotics at Mortagne Production Facility I docked on the neighboring planet Mayenne and got cryocubes for Abbeville. But today something went wrong. Ship was unloaded for three hours ago, but I still waiting for order to go to Mayenne.

Finally I received an invitation from some local Solar boss. His office was located in the closed area, where I have never been yet. Although I didn't noticed none special. At first look, all the same as in common zone, except less people in corridors.

The mystery of delay was explained. Cuvier got an offer urgently take a new route - to Provence. More profitable - though probably more risky. I heard rumors that two Solar transports were destroyed somewhere between Berry and Auvergne. May be, those rumours are true. The space is dangerous... even in core systems.

I asked 15 minutes to answer, although I feel that the decision is already taken somewhere inside me. Of course, I'll accept the offer. Marseille, Cannes... I like to see them. And... among other things, it means some promotion.