Simon-Mal.

[bad_in_latin]

Textwave.

To: Dr. Simon Tam
From: Harbatkin, Reginald

Haven't seen you around lately. Studying too much hurts the brain cells. I'll spare you the medical jargon on the topic.

Comments

[simon_doctor]

From: Dr. Simon Tam
To: Reginald Harbatkin

I appreciate that.

[bad_in_latin]

Several hours later, a longer textwave arrives in Chinese.

[Inara's console is more fun to play around on.

[Am I going to get a status report or what? River wants to know what you both are up to all week.]

Okay, not much longer. Or truthful.

[simon_doctor]

The response is in English.

I'm studying, primarily. Kaylee has been getting acquainted with the city.

And yourselves?

[bad_in_latin]

The originating Cortex code at the top of the textwave has shifted; the ship is moving further out from its previous position.

Trying to set up independent employment. My last employer and I disagreed over the length of our contract, and I tendered my letter of resignation.

Shame though; the potential for future transactions was high. I've already got my eye set somewhere else, though.

Sent some time later:
It's quiet, on the whole.