With (Over)Due Care
by AndyOH! from on (#5FE2Q)
Gabe, Gabe, Gabe. Your mom already knows.
TranscriptAce:Gabe, I ...
Gabriel:
Hold on.
Eniki, privacy mode.
Eniki:
ACKNOWLEDGED. PRESS THE INTERCOM BUTTON TO RE-ENABLE THE MICROPHONE AGAIN.
MICROPHONE OFF.
Gabriel:
Nabi said we should be careful of what we say in public areas.
Ace:
"Nabi"
Gabriel:
Na-Balili. She works for the countess that is aboard. Some kind of bigwig. She fancies herself as some kind of spy for the ultra-conservative party of their Assembly.
And as a result, she's treated like dirt by the rest of the crew.
She's kind of lonely because of that.
She's not told me everything, but I got a bad vibe about this countess.
Ace:
Thank you. I've been told to give her a wide berth.
Gabriel:
I've spoken to the captain and told me that you doubtless had a plan for the future. But don't give me any details.
But when you get back, um, eventually, there's a favor I want to ask you.
Ace:
Sure. what is it?
Gabriel:
When you get a chance...
...wipe my hard drive!