Probably the same as what I would do when I retire, living in solitude on some remote location in Intaki, studying the Ida faith and hopefully become an Idama. Or if my previous career was any indication, I'd probably continue being a hitman for the Intaki Syndicate until I got a bullet to my head.

My father always wanted a simple life for me. He never wanted me to get into the "family business" of being a mercenary. When he died he was actually working on getting my family a place in a colony in Intaki Syndicate lands. He liked to tell me about all the things I could accomplish with the fresh start he was going to provide us all.

Truth be told, I never wanted that though. I grew up outside of the State so naturally I was drawn to the happenings in more populated regions like The Forge. I fell in love with the entertainment and never really got over it. I always wanted to be a Splinterz operator, though these days I feel like I would make a pretty good Mind Clash player. If I can recreate half the things I see in my dreams then my opponents wouldn't stand a chance.

Mind Clash is probably one of my favorite things to watch. What is Splinterz about?

I think a lot of us younger mercs...I'm assuming you're around my age of 21...have gone against our parents wishes.

What would you be doing right now? What kind of job would you have? What would you spend your free time doing?

Hmm.... what would I be doing?

I would've gone deep into the unknown parts of our galaxy and find a remote, out of the way planet and live there in solitude to... think about everything and observe nature.

What would you be doing right now? What kind of job would you have? What would you spend your free time doing?

I'm not sure what I would be doing to be honest, I don't really call myself a mercenary but I get your point, I would perhaps be somewhere on Mehkios, or in the Sarum Prime system working perhaps some industrial job, perhaps security, visiting the great chapels of Sarum Prime, perhaps I would have had time to go on a pilgrimage, or met a woman and raised a family.

Such things are beyond me now and I do not dwell on them.

You were a hitman?! That's kinda cool and kinda scary. Remind me not to get on your bad side. :P

I think a lot of us younger mercs...I'm assuming you're around my age of 21...have gone against our parents wishes.

A religious pilgrimage? Like a mecca? You seem like a father figure type. I might not agree with your views or religion, but I can sense a strong father like quality to you. You never know though! A kid can be in your future.

It was not a profession I chose, it was something I had drifted towards when I ran away from home as a teenager and started living on my own. It's a rather lengthy story.


I was 16 when I ran away from home, and at the time I was really impulsive, impatient and inconsiderate. I believe that I had become what I am right now after I had started taking hitman contracts, it took some, practice to keep yourself unattached and impassionate towards your targets. Right now I'm 32, and judging by my career I'm going to be retiring before I turn 35.

Do tell! I love a good story.

I understand those impulsive, impatient and inconsiderate ways. I think all teens are like that. I only recently became a merc three years ago when I was twenty one, but even then my decision was a quick one. I didn't even think about it. Just signed up.I think I got tired of living with my friend and working at the local club.

Why retire though?

I have a daughter in a sense.

Satja, the Vherokior servant who attends me, I have been a Templar for going on six years now, she isn't all that much younger that I was when I became an immortal, talks about fighting as a Kamieras a little too much.

.... if my previous career was any indication, I'd probably continue being a hitman for the Intaki Syndicate until I got a bullet to my head.

@Denak: Everything happens for a reason I guess. Dying over and over again is extremely tiring and some are...gruesome to say the least.

It appears we may have a few things in common, Mr. Kalamari.

That did seem likely to begin with, of course.

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@Denak: Everything happens for a reason I guess. Dying over and over again is extremely tiring and some are...gruesome to say the least.

@True Adamance: Well at least you're watching over someone.

Yes. She is the reason I am so adamant about the treatment of Matari slaves within the Empire. More than once have I had to deal with those more divergent and brutal slavers, each time they have been relieved of their charges and chave had them passed onto someone more worthy.

I would probably be dead.

I was the first born in a Ni-kuni family with a 2nd brother who wanted control of the family workshop. He tried to kill me before. After that i decided to become a merc. If I wasn't accepted i would probably be dead