Re: Starting Operations with the Villagers - Day Four
Gareth serves his breakfast plate and sits down to eat. He's clearly preoccupied, and after a few moments, he sighs and looks at Brent. "I've been looking at this planet during our survey," he begins. "I've never been able to actually stand on one, much less found one that's actually nice enough to live comfortably on."
He sits back and sips more of that gods-awful coffee. "I think I can get that lanthanum mine up and running again. It may not be up to the old Imperium's standards, but what is, these days. Not to boast, but I have the training to handle it."
He pulls up a video clip on the holoscreen. "If I can have some parts and supplies, I'll cobble up a small transporter so I can move around a lot faster. See, they still have some of their old equipment in storage. I'll bet that there's an air raft or grav truck in there, too."
"Yes, and I saw how many young ladies were giving you the eye, Gareth," Joxe says from behind them. The man blushes to the top of his shaven head, and Joxe giggles. "I'm not trying to embarrass you, Gareth." She walks up and pats his shoulder. "I think it's a fine idea. We'd miss you, but someone has to do it."