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Who: Simon Tam and you
Broadcast: Fleetwide
Action: SS Bloodsport, the waystation, idk, you pick a place and we can make it work! This is a catchall for anyone who wants to get to know Simon, especially if you've threaded with River.
When: Through the rest of April

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[Simon smiles at the camera, before he clears his throat and addresses everyone.]

Ah- hello to members of the Drift Fleet, old and new. I'm Simon, the medical officer on the Bloodsport. It seems that my sister River has been going around and making lots of friends since she arrived here- I would like to speak to and get to know all of you in turn if you wish. I will be here on the Bloodsport and making housecalls elsewhere as needed.

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[Perhaps he's treating you on your ship. Maybe you visit him on the Bloodsport or run into him at the waystation the Fleet is currently docked in while he scrounges for food and medicine. No matter what, Simon wants to know the people his sister is bonding with. Why not say hello?]

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[Her smile gets wider.] It only seemed natural to stop by, seeing as we have a lot in common.

You shouldn't feel like you can't have a life outside of River. Like you said, she's happy and she's safe [Or at least, as safe as any of them can be under Atroma's "care"]. You have to take care of yourself too... it's something I had to learn the hard way when my son was growing up.

[Simon smiled back, but then his expression fell and he turned serious.]

Intellectually, I know that... but it is difficult for me to want to consider myself. Back home, we were hunted, on the run... keeping to ourselves was a way of staying as safe as possible under the circumstances. And I had to be stable and strong so she could find her way back to stability.

[Her expression becomes serious as well. Coming here must be a blessing in disguise for them, then.]

I'm not going to act like I know what that was like for you, because I don't. But I hope you'll both be able to find a little respite here, despite everything.

[Simon swallowed and nodded before sticking the tip of his thumb in his mouth and biting down, a nervous gesture.]

... that is not something I normally share with people, but... it seems as though we are safer here. That we don't need to keep looking over our shoulders any longer. It's rather ironic that I feel less pursued when I know there are cameras constantly filming me.

[She nods sympathetically. The idea that there are people here who have a reason not to go home is still something she's adjusting to.]

Regardless, I promise I won't mention it to anyone else here.

I appreciate it. I just... I do not want anyone to worry about us. I want to take care of my sister, help her, as much as I can and not feel like I am burdening anybody else.

[That she can definitely understand. She hasn't really talked to anyone about her own problems here, not wanting anybody to worry about her.]

If you do feel like you ever need to talk to someone though... my door is always open.

Thank you. It will be hard for me to adjust, but... I will do it for River's sake.

Believe me, it's hard for all of us to adjust. You're not alone in that.

I will have to keep reminding myself of that. I think we will do well here.

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