Territory Nouveau 14: Float Along

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The Jovian military wouldn’t make any moves without solid information to go on, of that Virgo was certain. They wouldn’t waste resources to recover an asset as vital to Aspirant Kennet’s grand design as Doctor Xade without proper intel. They needed something verifiable. Something concrete.

He was certain he had gummed up the works considerably in this regard.

Jewels Carcanet and his cabal of enforcers from Jovian Intelligence had come knocking not long after the doctor had left Mirandan atmo. They’d stormed the barracks in full assault gear to take him into custody. What little good their armor and weapons would have been against his teeth anyway, but Virgo Bombay went quietly. They held him for another day, spent it putting the boots to him. From there, as expected, Jewels handed him off to the Comandante and the interrogations began.

What were you doing that day? Have you ever seen these three before? What about their uniforms? The suit left in the pump room? Did you assist these individuals? Some of your things appear to be missing? He had anticipated many of the Comandantes lines of inquiry, but there was one question that had thrown him off. One with a much more complicated answer than he could give.

Lieutenant Bombay are you a patriot?

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In today’s episode, it’s a long three days trip back to the Charon Freeholds after the death of Trilly and the rescue of Doctor Xade. Grief, rage, and the cramped confines of the Jackknife Soliloquy make a for a dangerous combination on this return trip. And what awaits them beyond the hyperlanes? We’ll shout it out, have regrets, and play a few hands of poker.

This week on Play By Podcast: Territory Nouveau 14: Float Along

Play By Podcast is Michael Collins (@arealwriter), Leon Barnes (@SlapKatZ), Liam Higgins(@liamhiggins97), and Max Coe (@_NotMyDivision_)
Cover Art by Ariel Corrales (@arielcorrales_)
Music by Cody Ojea (@CodyOjea)