Frank and Darla were saveing up to stake a claim and a herd when the war Came to his system. Frank figured that people
were best left alone and able to govern themselves. So when the recruiter for the brown coats came along he quickly joined
up and brought the fight to the alliance.
More time passed and frank was a soldier. It had been two years since he was on Beumond last. It seemed that the
Alliance had set and out post there that his commander said needed to be unset. But when he got on planet he got a wave from
months back. It was his old boss saying that Darla was terribly sick.
So that night Frank snuck off to the only home he knew, Darla. It was true. She was dying. Without thinking he placed
her in a vehicle and took off down the rode to the best medical station on the planet. The alliance outppost would have access
to supplies and doctors the brown coats just didn't have.
The Alliance officer on patrol quickly recognized Franks uniform and white flag. He was brought in front of the Alliance
C.O.. He was promised help if he gave up the rebels position. Without hesitation he gave it up. Anything for Darla. And to
the C.O.'s credit he delivered. All night the med staff worked on her. And the ambush he set for the browncoats encampment
was quick efficient and with most men taken prisoner. But it was no good Darla was dead by morning.
After the funeral Frank was shipped off to a detainment camp for the remainder of the war. He didn't care. The only
reason for freedom on beumond had been taken from him. He felt no bitterness to the Alliance they did what they could.
After he got out he felt old but not beaten. Not wanting ot go back to beumond he decided to see the verse a bit.
Taken jobs hear and there even a bounty or two. Then he saw and add for a ptrol ship called Lotus....
