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Who: Erik Lehnsherr and you
Broadcast: Fleetwide video
Action: the Heron, docked on Solace
When: now

[The video feed opens in one of the ship hangars in Solace's hub - the business end, judging by the many crates and boxes stacked against the wall and the audible power drilling in the background. Erik is also there, actually making a fleetwide video intentionally for the first time. He's not interested in making it last long, so he gets right to the point.]

For those who are still repairing their ships or looking into the services here, it's worth mentioning that it's possible to hire power tools and do the work yourself. Most of the shops won't; they prefer to sell their own services. But there are one or two places that hire out their equipment by the hour. Having watched some of the shops work on other vessels, it's just as good an option, and likely cheaper for some.

[He pauses for a moment, shutting his eyes with faint irritation.]

And. If anyone is in need of space-grade duct tape, I have spare rolls... several dozen of them.

[Bulk buying has never been this exciting, folks. Those looking to catch Erik in person will find him walking around the outside of the Heron in the hangar, or working on fixing the twisted, bent parts of the shuttle dock door outside the ship. And yes, that crate of duct tape is there too.]

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Yes, that's right. Hence the prices of everything here. Divided amongst a few people it becomes more manageable, though.

Do you want me to drop off the tape rolls or will you come here?

Oh I'll come to you! Please don't go to any trouble, um... [who are you anyway you economics professor]

It's Erik. We're parked in the third hangar in the east sector.

I'm Sorey! I'll be right there!

[True to his word he's there in under ten minutes, mostly because he almost ran the whole way. This boy is so excited for duct tape.] Ah, Mr. Erik! Is that you?

[Erik decides to stay outside the Heron and wait, since the boy is coming immediately. The only thing he does is haul the box of tape rolls down the ramp and out into the open. He's dusting off his hands when Sorey arrives, and straightens up to look over at his shout.]

Yes, it is. You're Sorey then?

[That is one mad tape dash.]

[dude this shit is magical

Because here comes this kid, running up like he just bounced out of a D&D campaign lookin' like a blinged-out cleric with all the feather jewelry, and he is super super into duct tape.] That's me! I know you're just trying to get rid of this stuff but I really, really sincerely do appreciate this. I can absolutely pay you back, and I absolutely will; I use so much of this stuff all the time. It can patch practically any hose!

[It's not the most commonplace of outfits, no. In the Fleet however it's not so strange, and considering the dress sense of Erik's recent apocalyptic associates, he's in no position to comment. He cracks a bit of a smile at Sorey's evident enthusiasm.]

I'd rather see it get some immediate use than gathering dust in the Heron's hold. And its practicality is why I bought it, despite the excessive amount of it.

In terms of payment, I'll still accept a trade of something later on. I don't care much for credits. [He gets those easily enough from the soap opera that is his life.]

[it's true once you've seen high cut pleather leotards and laser swords you've seen it all]

Hmm...do you eat meat?

Yes, I do.

Okay, great! I usually make jerky whenever we stop somewhere that allows for hunting game. Can I offer up some future jerky as payment?

[He considers for a moment, before nodding. It would be useful to have hardy supplies for those long stretches between stops where they can get fresh produce.]

Yes, that would suit me. You do that often, then?

Whenever I can! I'm grateful that we don't starve to death on the ships, but that stuff that comes out of the dispenser... [Sorey shakes his head sadly.] Well, it's just better to have jerky around in case of shortages anyway.

It's not the most appealing, no. [Erik has eaten it regardless, because for a few months he really couldn't care less. These days he's always on the lookout for more real supplies though.]

I try to freeze food where possible, but we don't have a lot of room.

Yeah, those freezer things are pretty small. I've been salting it, and smoking when it's possible, and then I'll take whatever's fresh and leftover and make jerky out of it. It turns out pretty good!

It's worth getting a second fridge. [That's what he had done, though the freezer space is still inadequate.] They're all good ideas. Hopefully there's somewhere soon that provides more fresh food than this.

It's kind of hit or miss. There's not a lot by way of fresh food here that isn't kind of expensive, but I'm sure we'll find somewhere like that soon!

[Sorey bends over the box of tape rolls.] Now, how many would you like me to take?

[He suppresses the urge to say "All of them."]

You can have ten. It's a box of a hundred, so I won't be wanting for extras even if you take that much.

[buddy, he would take them all] This really is generous of you. I appreciate it, Erik! [Sorey starts stacking them up against his arm, precariously.] I'm from the Huntress so we're pretty wobbly right now.

Your ship was one of the more extensively damaged, wasn't it.

[He had seen a bit of the aftermath from a distance, as far as ship viewports would allow.]

Yeah... [SIGH. there, that's ten.] We got a tow over here, thank goodness, but I'm probably only going to be able to barely get engines and thrusters online before we leave here unless we're gonna be staying for an entire month.

[With prices here being what they are, that's not surprising to hear.]

Well, as I said, doing the work yourself can cut the cost down significantly.

Yeah... [See, okay, that's part of the problem] I'm uh, still working on that. But I have help! I just...take twice as long to do things as some other people.

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