((The Singing Swan, Public House))



Nadina: "Then how can you be sure she's yours? And why
didn't you know? Did her mother run off on you? You bully her
too?"

Clack: I am really not a cruel man... just one that is determined to
make things right. I can't provide for her... not now… I can't take
her back to the ship…

Nadina: "You'd probably scare the girl if you did take her.
You're not a very nice person."

Clack: I was harsh on your colony... you hold my daughters future in
your hands. You must start to think for yourselves before you fall back
into the hands of the cartel. ::pausing:: She will stand out among you
as she grows. Everyone in the colony WILL KNOW HER I guarantee it.

Nadina: "There you go again. You have a very low opinion of folks
round here." :: She stood up and started to clear away the dishes.
:: "Just cause we need a bit of help, don't mean we are stupid
or are not thinking for ourselves. YOU never gave anyone a chance to
think.. you barged in here and started bossing everyone around without
even trying to talk to them and see if they had any thoughts or ideas.
It is a good thing you wish to do, to help your daughter, but you are
lousy with people. You came here with some preconceived notion that we
are all stupid. Start showing some respect to people. You will get
better results. But I'd not go shouting out that she's yours,
if I were you. Especially if you plan to leave her here."

Clack: ?

Nadina: "No, I am not saying anyone would harm her. I think the
most harm to her is you. Does she know who you are? Has she any idea?
Who is the man she is living with and why is she living with him? How
old is she? Would it do more harm than good to upset her world, her
sense of security? Have you even though about all this? Do you ever
think of how anyone feels except yourself?" :: She shook her head.
:: "I feel sorta sorry for you, mister. And I know you don't
think highly of folks around here, but please, for the sake of your
daughter, take my advice, talk to someone you do trust, or who you at
least feel has more knowing about these kinds of things before you go
marching off to claim what's yours."

Clack: ?

Nadina: "Yeah, well, I doubt you'd listen to one of us Wheeler
folks anyway. Talk to a professional before you ruin this kids life,
that's all I ask. Cause I can see it now, you go shatter her world
and then fly off and are never heard from again. Sometimes the best way
to help a person, is to leave them be."



Clack: ?





Nadina Hall

Proprietress of the Singing Swan

Wheeler Colony



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