We were talking about the scouting ships that Eudora has, and then they suddenly told me not to hijack one and try to escape the contract that way or else it'd provoke the company. I didn't even bring up the idea!
Maybe. They made it sound like our... particular circumstances are unusual, but it wouldn't be surprising for any large group to have had defectors before.
Right. ...I don't like that warning, though. It's obvious this company is powerful, but it contradicts the "great place to work" they've been trying to promote.
Well, I think most groups aren't a fan of betrayal or theft, though it's true that the lack of leniency doesn't bode well. A good organization should know when to be merciful.
Mm. ... I'm looking forward to arriving at our destination—well, maybe "looking forward" isn't the right way to put it, but I feel like seeing the job firsthand will be the first step into getting a better idea of all this.
Right. [SUSPICIOUS. He sighs.] If it's truly anything bad or dangerous... I don't want anyone forced into things they don't want to do.
[It's bad enough already if all of this truly is some kind of bizarre, genuine mixup--but if it's not, then he refuses to let people be forced into doing awful things.]
Well, I work as a private investigator, so it's usually individuals coming into the agency. People who've been scammed, missing persons, things like that. I've done large-scale work before too, though.
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Did they?
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I wonder if it's happened in the past? Not that we've been very subtle about wanting to get out of here.
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It's just a hunch, though. I don't want to let my mistrust color the facts.
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[How do they know "medical supplies" isn't just DRUGS]
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[It's bad enough already if all of this truly is some kind of bizarre, genuine mixup--but if it's not, then he refuses to let people be forced into doing awful things.]
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[in terms of. enforcing what they want or retaliating.]
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[That goes back to trusting the senior crew]
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[a beat]
You seem to be right at home thinking about this kind of thing.
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[Imagine if he just left it at that. But no, he winks.] And I work as a detective. I can't say space kidnappings are in my usual caseload, though.
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[IS DYING IN SPACE YOUR SPECIALTY HUH LUKE????????????]
They do seem like a niche area. What kind of cases do you usually see?
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Well, I work as a private investigator, so it's usually individuals coming into the agency. People who've been scammed, missing persons, things like that. I've done large-scale work before too, though.
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Sounds like you're a bit of a bigshot, then.
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[The tiny kernels of truth in here...]
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[there is a blip of understanding.]
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He senses that blip, though, and tilts his head slightly, expression open and curious.]
What about you?
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[he says despite the emotions just now.]
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How does a traveler prove themselves?
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Oh, you know. I'm a stranger with no verifiable backstory, so sometimes people don't know how much they can rely on me to get the job done...
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doubling down on their lies and half-truths]
That does seem like it would be pretty tough... I think our definitions of "traveler" are pretty different.
[Mostly judging by the fact that people in 2030 don't typically say they're travelers as like, a job or identity]
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