Eros: Kala Sui
The Salisbury, a decrepit ice hauler owned and operated by the Pur'n'Kleen Water Company is slowly guided to one of the largest docking berths on Eros by several space tugs. At this point and time, the crew were pretty much passengers as the massive vessel slid into dock three, berth 3C.
At the helm monitoring the ship flight controls, or more aptly standing by to activate the Salisbury's thrusters in the even the space tug pilots screwed up was Kala Sui.
Nothing happens and it was a pretty boring docking, and hence why the vessels secondary pilot was at the helm.
Within a few hours the crew, except the cargo handlers who are to assist in the offloading of the ship’s cargo is released for shore leave. It would take a few days to offload all the ice and a few more, to restock the ships provisions. All in all, it would take about ten days.
The scuttlebutt among the crew was that when the Salisbury went out for its next run the vessel would be accompanied by a privateer. This was seen by the crew as both a measure for Pur'n'Kleen to prevent another one of its ice haulers to suffer the same fate of the Canterbury, and to ensure the majority of the crew wouldn't find employment elsewhere.
As Kala walks past the non-existent customs checks, and exits dock three an overhead speaker blares out a welcome message in several languages. With Eros Station being the Salisbury’s home port, she had heard the welcome message many times before.
[Language unknown: "Anymenven is Fi Werineica. Io cant'eimoresi k herfo ers ulushape hewale, ther-loek, les nesthote vericayin."
"Ck laroulhisnteectour lo ess os osfing p anthei her iole ortionred, evprma, wascomant, ecfo ulfiro utckho."
“Any plulen atiourrea ekac-want nawa ienoiowa ri HERCE Poekplpa Oneheronevorbut. Inestaave UND haspl vor thuol inewhisethas bleouttra.”]
[Language unknown: "Anypreour m Il Dintheour. Mo wecausce'cawi k is ers nelluran ilalie, nteverredsta, undev sonoreortwer difoic."
"Ictho staentpreicatraere k il us nerend u manndeers al ill tamaee, usofpe, ivrepo, le olntom alasss."
“Iv pabeil ulllta pondliel pral espllick e CANOT Aiunisnt Lesson'illdayine. Terthaund UREHE rutet laoun ich thaalleennce rutncethi.”]
"Welcome to Eros Station. For entertainment we have many pachinko parlors, brothels, and gambling halls."
"For accommodations we have many hotels to choose from with hourly, daily, weekly, and monthly rates."
“Eros station police services are provided by CPM Security Corporation. Trust CPM for all your security needs.”
[Language unknown: "Loncis mo Isch Nowaro. Hise nofolllackng t ent pa aradulit prorative, eentinoerpro, noha lite-adta ariema."
"An virave'sheineersain be navir os saosis m icatinhis not wit oreithove, momebe, undaintra, re korwhista mifila."
“Ines hoinpl stiainwhi icaioutioeau arri shethaeaunce i HAAD Weareess Weatndicit. Illlfi ORT estnt has rima eaunti'hisort diilon.”]
Just past the docks are anumber of food kiosk's. Again noting unfamiler to Kala, and she knows to avoid these particular kiosks. One is serving what could probably be best described as Eros space rat as several small four legged animals are being cooked on a rotating spit. Another food kiosk is serving kabobs consisting of chunks of questionable meat, some sort of breaded fried something or another, and slices of what appear to be onion and bell pepper. A third kiosk is serving meat patties between tortillas.
The better food kiosks were further along, and then there was Pasquale Hnos which offered a little taste of South America but was way out of Kala's budget. The meat was all vat grown, vegetables were grown in an organic garden, breads are cooked on site.