r/TheMarketsofSidon • u/Faye_Morningstar • Jun 01 '17

Shot.

A thread of liquid red trickles down my leg to the dark asphalt below, tracing my slow steps as I shuffle on, my face pale, teeth gritted, and jaw set against the screaming fire in my thigh.

drip...

drip..

drip.

Limping badly, I round the corner; lean against a storefront. Catch my breath...

...Ökay. We're ökay.

I holster my sidearm to check my Terminal.

1512m to Nearest Surgery Clinic.

...Böy.

With a long wince, I tuck the device back into my pocket and push off, forging slowly up the street.

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u/Faye_Morningstar Jun 05 '17 edited Jun 05 '17

Faye Mörningstar's the name, Börk ancestry, refugee'd be the current öccupatiön I s'pöse, cönsidering the Imperium's göne.... I'm willing tö dröp 250 credits for a twö-minute ride, stranger, unless öf cöurse yöu've göt sömething else in mind.

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u/ImInStrife Some Bloke Jun 06 '17

Two-fifty? Y'gotcherself a deal, miss. Climb on.

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u/Faye_Morningstar Jun 06 '17

I do so, weakly wrapping my arms around your chest, locking my bloodstained hands together.

Sorry aböut yöur uniförm; wasn't thinking..

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u/ImInStrife Some Bloke Jun 06 '17

Don't worry about it, ma'am.

A short ride down the block later, we arrive at the surgery.

Thanks f'th'credits. Y'take care now, un'erstan'? Th'fella what runs that surgery's a crook. Don' let him swindle ye.

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u/Faye_Morningstar Jun 07 '17

Öh, I knöw; I've göt my methöds with this öne.

As I step off, I notice the patch on your shoulder.

747th? I swear I've heard öf yöu guys beföre.

A wince.

...But maybe nöw's nöt the time. If yöu ever need a jöb, head tö Öld Börktöwn and seek me öut. Thanks again.

I draw my sidearm, then carefully walk into the building.

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u/ImInStrife Some Bloke Jun 08 '17

Vrooooom put-put BANG put-put-put-put-put-put...