E.C.O. Logbook Entry

7 million tons of cargo and the UES sends the circus to run our security detail.

Plenty of their own grunts on board, but for whatever reason they decided to contract out two mercs as well. I recognize those patches, pretty big company they're running out of. Worked with some of their guys before, on smaller missions. Generally been nice dudes.

They sent us some weirdos this time, though. One of the guys is pretty bubbly. Eager to have a chat, but the conversation stretches on too long, and he starts grating on you. Don't think I've ever seen someone look like they had fun traipsing up and down the halls of the ship on watch before. Must be that music he's got playing all the time. I should ask for a listen one of these days.

The other guy's the complete opposite. Plays this job dead serious, like any second something's gonna jump out of a storage bay and tear the ship apart. Keeps his gun out and his supply pack on at all times like he's on a ruck march. I got a peek into their room while walking by it one time, and the guy sleeps with the damned thing strapped to his back. Has hardly spoken this whole mission, but he knows the words "Yes," "No," and "Sir," at least. He doesn't even talk to his buddy.

Writes plenty of reports, though. Every single watch I have to sign off a few pages of observations he's made during his shift. Stuff like, "Found strange stone carving in cargo bay 9. Flat circle, plinth in center, horns erupting from both sides.", or  ''Radar detected ship approaching starboard side, 0.25 ly. Hailed and identified as fellow UES cargo vessel.''

His buddy I'd rather have a drink with, but this guy's definitely the better security officer. Just a few more weeks of reports to sign off on before we get to Procyon, and we'll be done with this mission.