enslaved have been freed
shattered ship parts drift away
ooh they have vacc suits!

Abandoned space station
Portrait of past Sindalian
the king would love it

We continued investigations on Torpol re the pirate attack on the miner ship. Lots of looking up things on databases, character checks etc, which I must say I found a bit dull after a while, and decided to watch some vids in my cabin (note to self – need to expand vid collection to something more than the “Carry On” movies).

Went to a bar and chatted with a captain of a damaged ship (Daniel Vlaw I think). Drinks were substandard. When will these places learn that the quality of the booze is what brings in the customers?

Then jumped to Borite. Ended up at an old abandoned space station. Some Aslan was sending out a distress call. Jayse, Sal, Kline and Wilb boarded and went to investigate. Things didn’t go to well for Sal when some sort of space beast latched on to her and ripped a hole in her vacc suit. Luckily she’s ok. The Aslan was rescued and is now on the ship.

That’s it, I’m done. Time for a drink.

Kaz, you owe me for this. You’re the journalist not me. If you want other people to update the ships log then bribes are in order (I’ll accept any vintage of the Chateauneuf de Petre – except the 1036 – that was terrible)

bold raid on planets
hunter become the hunted
now where have they gone

Low berth passengers
All aboard who are coming aboard
Seven in, six out

Jump from star to star
A glorious past surrounds us
credits running low

Floating meet and greet
Over a desolate land
Champagne over flows

Date: 1105.162 (arrive at Drinax)

After fleeing the loving embrace of the Golden Queen, we brought Rao back to her father on Drinax (Tlaiowaha 2223).

Her father, the King, was very pleased to see her. She received good care on his floating palace and was soon back on her feet. And that is where things got sticky. Her father has a ship, and she wants us to pilot that ship. We would be flattered, but it appears that her father wants to use the ship for piracy. He is providing us with a Letter of Marque to disrupt trade.

His vision is to rebuild the Empire of Drinax. I can’t fault him for ambition. I guess having your whole planet inhabited by nobles, all of whom live in your palace, the pressure to rebuild the empire is pretty strong.

Rao wants us to do this because she trusts us to keep a secret. She has the ear of her father in this matters. I figure we better keep her happy.

Drinax, here we are
Awake, sleeping beauty, arise
safe and sound at home

Buying and selling
hop from planet to planet
she sleeps on