19:00 = Natura Starport - in the Old Lady's Hope =
Seriously? Didn't someone call Wade? Was the meeting with the Imperial Consul a distraction from critical tasks? Locating a replacement power plant should be a priority.
"Commander Beto", Sven began, offering a respectful nod. "Traditionally, the title 'Captain' is used in reference to the leader of a ship’s operations, irrespective of formal rank. It helps maintain clarity for the crew and external parties."
Perhaps she's still adjusting to her new role.
"For the power plant, my efforts until now have been directed towards complying with the High Judge's mandate to investigate the cause of the failure. That also allowed me to map out the needed supporting system repairs. Typically, the procurement of such critical hardware would be managed by the ship’s logistics officer or purser. I've provided contact information for a local resource to assist in expediting the search for a replacement plant. Should I shift my focus from the technical repair work to directly handling the procurement?"
"Other than incorporating the lab results, and writing the report for High Judge Sandstrom, the hands on portion of the investigation should be about complete. The scene has been recorded, samples have been collected and delivered for analysis, outside witnesses questioned. The lab results should sufficiently clarify the cause of the explosion and guide our cleaning procedures to prevent future issues. Debris removal is set to begin, and additional hands would certainly expedite this process."
"The initial plan was for the ship's crew to manage repairs under my guidance. Given recent departures, reassessing our capacity is crucial. We might need to consider contracting shipyard personnel to meet ship deadlines."
"Regarding the fuel, has there been progress with the offloading and storage? It’s crucial we inspect and possibly clean all tanks, especially to ensure the purity of fuel for the jump drives."
OOG: msg #141 shows Beto requesting the fuel offload and storage, but I have not seen anything about when that is or was to be done. Darn details.
Sven concluded with pertinent questions about the ship’s itinerary, his tone inquiring yet cautious, reflecting his newness to the crew.
"Regarding Week 13’s schedule, from when are you counting? What are the routing considerations aside from the mandatory stop at Trush? Are operations limited to League systems, or are Aslan territories on the table too? Is the focus solely on passengers and standard freight, or are trade opportunities being explored?"
Passengers and freight, with jump-on-jump, maximize fixed income. Taking time to research available cargo can increase profit. However, too tight of a schedule could mean missed deadlines from even minor delays. The details are important.
OOG: Player has access to the planned route, Sven does not. Though he might be able to locate it, if it was published on the datanet.