Then he clicks on the icon.
Derek: Sorry, Maeve, I’ve been crazy busy at work. Haven’t had time to check out Darko World recently. Hows my fortress going?
Maeve: That’s been overrun for quite some time. All nobles were slaughtered.lol You should have told me. I would have kept things ticking over for ya. You know, for a fee, like.
Derek: Oh, I don’t know if I could afford you.
Maeve: Don’t be silly. Seriously, I’ve missed you. The parents are up my ass as per usual. You are the only person I feel like I can really talk to. You know you’re my only.
Derek’s heart races. He looks around his office, devoid of life or meaning.
To hell with it.
Derek: I feel the same way. And we will meet someday.
Maeve: I know. Actually, I might be in your space region in a few weeks. My Mum was saying she has an important cargo to bring to lunar orbit. Probably just more old people.Pity I can’t jump off the ship to meet you.
Derek: It would be cool, though. Soz, have to get back to work.
Derek would have liked to stay chatting, but his screen flashed.
A ship was looking to land in his quadrant.
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