(V’s apartment; 2077) Judy Alvarez, a BD techie with the Mox and Panam Palmer, a nomad from the Aldecaldos camp, were driving together heading over to their mutual friend V, a solo merc. “Panam, I don’t see why we couldn’t just ring V on the holo. Why are we driving all the way to her apartment?” Judy asked from the passenger seat of Panam’s truck, looking over at the nomad. “Because Judy, this is really important. Besides, we get to see V in person. And don’t act like you don’t want to see V in person…” Panam said with a smirk, which caused Judy to blush and look away from her. “Sh-shut up…”

After about a thirty minute ride, Panam parked her truck in the parking garage and the two women got out of the vehicle, using the elevator up to the apartments before finding the one belonging to V.

“You ready, Judy?” Panam asked as she looked over at Judy, noticing how nervous and tense she looked. Judy shook her head, sighing. “No, but it’d better to get this off our chests now, instead of waiting until later.”

Panam then knocked on the door, waiting for an answer from the merc who was hopefully in their apartment and not out on a job.