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1105-007 -- 1105-008 -- 1105-009

Timing of events
6:00 - Start of Day
8:00 - Breakfast with Provost Falx
9:45 - Emerge from Jump
12:35 - Arrive at Highport

06:00-Start of Day

Crockett arrives Galley of UNITY and seeks out Administrative Aide DAR

"Good morning DAR.... Have you found me accommodation for this evening and what is your advice about how I should find this accomodation. Regarding my activities for next couple of days, I would very much appreciate it if you could make arrangements for Provost Falx to contact me at my accomodation once he is ready to introduce me to the contacts he is arranging for me. Might you also be able to do that?

(Dar)"When we leave jump I will send along a request for you for the lodging style you requested. For the chances of meeting Provost Falx I will remind you he is a very busy administrator and it is unlikely he will contacting you directly. I will ensure that your request for the contact information comes through to you as soon as he has it ready. I would expect that to be tomorrow or the day after. He will have many things to catch up on after being gone on this trip."

"Thanks DAR for that advice...So given that I wonder if I might have a few more minutes with Provost Falx then before we emerge from Jump...I would like to learn a bit more about Torpol's trade activities....and having met King Oleb what he thinks about future prospects of trading with Drinax?

(Dar)"Certainly I can help with that. I will tell Provost Falx that you will be here in the common area at 8:00 for your Breakfast and you would like a quick word with him."

08:00- Breakfast in the common area

(Falx)"Hello Crockett, I hear from Admin Aide Dar that you have questions for me. I am not certain how much I can help with that I have not already on this trip. What did you have in mind?"

Good to see you again Provost Falx. I asked to see you again before we arrive back at Torpol as I know you will be busy again there with your many duties so I thought I would seek time with you again before that time arrives. What I have been wondering about, and who better than you to help with this, and that is what you yourself thought of future possibilities with this KING in Drinax. To me, he seemed pretty insular and extra defensive of his domain. Did you see any cause for optimism yourself in terms of future trade possibilities for Torpol with Drinax?

(Falx)"Thank you Crockett for valuing my opinion on this. Provost Shala has the most experience dealing with the surrounding systems as the most senior Provost. What I can offer is that yes Drinax for as long as I have been working at the starports has been reclusive. They seem to be not so much hermit like but to be very careful of who they let in. There are small traders that come and go, from what I understand Ranchando is the lead among them. I had a brief talk with him while we were at the Floating Palace. He has quite the trade happening there from what I could tell. Then seeing that new ship unveiled when we left was interesting. I wonder how much they have invested in that? I am certain that I will be seeing them when they visit home. Not many other places for them to go when they are returning to Drinax." he takes a long drink from his cup "For trade from Torpol to Drinax I would imagine that Provost Shala would approve of such things if there could be a good flow of goods and credits. Remember Crockett, two hundred years ago we were ruled by Drinax. It is always a delicate dance to be partners after a break up and a long time apart."

YES...I see things the same way but did want your sense of it also....Separate issue is my own future and what service I might be to you and others on Torpol in the coming weeks and months....Security is what I'm trained to do...but I really want to see if I can get something going in terms of a mining operation....aside from worrying about how best to finance an operation...I'm wondering what your experience tells you about worlds in the vicinity (outside of Drinax) that might be open to more mining in their zone or on their world?

(Falx)"I do not handle much of the reasons for trade inside of our system. Running the Starport and Spaceports for the system takes a lot of coordination and planning. Knowing where all the moving pieces are, and might move to, with all the freighters moving along the trade route. Once you are in place, I am certain that Admin Aide Dar can assist with finding the correct people for you."

Thank you for that clarification Provost Falx. Before we conclude this last chance to chat before arriving Torpol, I should also raise topic of some employment during next couple of months on Torpol as I will need to be keeping an eye on my personal funds during this time. Might there be possibility of some security work within your areas of responsibility? Or am I best to seek out some of the Trade Ship Captains?

(Falx)"I would ask Admin Aide Dar about that. I do not know if my head of security is looking for anyone currently. She will be able to assist you with setting up appointments for that also."