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SUBJECT: Re: does this work?

Dig,

Yeah, it came through this time. I think it was something on

my end, er, the SS I should say. I think their system hadn't

setup permissions for me to interface with Q. You'd think that

they'd have that all streamlined given how much traffic they

have coming through here. I guess I got lost in the swarm or

something. Oh well. It seems to be working properly now. We'll

see if you get this.

Anyway, minor technical difficulties aside, it's been alright out

here so far. They have me piloting ships into dock. It's not the

most exciting work, but it's actually pretty intense...and a lot of

work. The SS has over 500 public docks. Everyone fuels up and

stocks their inventory before heading on to the outpost. It can get

a little hairy out there. It's tense enough towing ships worth more

than the economy of a small planet, but because we're in a nebula

THERE'S WIND. Space always makes an insomniac out of me, so my

nerves are pretty frayed as it is. Wind makes things...fun.

But the money is good. They're probably banking on me not living

long enough to spend it, or even collect it all. I manage to save

most of it, just living on-ship. Our little tugboat is actually

quite spacious for what it is. Originally it was used as an

interterrestrial ferry, so it has a bunk, a mess, storage, space to

stretch out, etc. The SS is crowded, expensive, and it's actually

pretty sketchy. Apart form the outpost, there's nothing else out

here for a few lightyears---it's pretty lawless. Everyone wants

to stake their claim out here. I would if I could. I mean, who'd

pass on paradise? It sounds unreal. It's ALL SKY. No gravity,

just air and asteroids. Getting there though, that's the

issue. They say it's really disorienting being deep in the nebula,

plus, nebula weather is unstable. Even here we get some pretty

nasty storms blowing through.

God, it would be incredible though! I fly for a living, but

that...that's magic. Who knows, maybe I'll get bumped up to ferry

crew one of these days. They've joked about it, that I'd be better

off on some long hauls, seeing as I'm so sleepless as it is. It's

one thing to not sleep, though, and another to be unable. Those

hauls take their toll they say. The turnover is pretty quick, so

there's a good chance I could be offered a charter at some point.

Not sure if the Buenaventura is up for it, but she's seen plenty of

sky in her day, so who knows.

By the way, sorry to make you use Mailman. I'm pretty short on

options at the moment. I can't get a stable connection direct to

the ship unless I make some serious upgrades. The SS relays

everything out here, and it's all corporate. I'll look into some

better equipment. I might as well--I spend all my time on board

anyway.

But I'm rambling as usual. I guess I'll end this here. Got a big

tanker coming in soon. Take care out there, and hey, don't forget

to send me those tracks. I need some of the home jams to get me

through those windy days~

Take care, Dig.

-Phthalo

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