Record+-+Argos+Jaeger+21

We are back at Chawii at last. I am glad that grandma San'Zi is still with us, though her health continues to deteriorate. She has not been very supportive of my goal to bring the tribes into a new way of life, though it may be possible that the Waters of Life may yet change this, if she lives long enough for me to accomplish this quest. She was not forthcoming with much more information, only that the Waters of Life have not been seen by any living member of the Kish’Ta tribe. To be honest, I have no idea if these waters of life will truly be the key that I seek, but it is a first lead that, if not the key to uniting the tribes, will at least benefit the process moving forward.

Hyun is in one of her moods again. There is little point discussing anything with her when she's like this, as she'll be critical regardless of what I say. Still, she is right at least, that I have spent too long pursuing fruitless leads, all the while, letting the well run dry back home. Such is unfortunately the way of things for a rogue trader, I suppose. One must look to his own wellbeing before taking on favors without well defined payment. I will have to remember this in the future. In the meantime, I have vowed not to leave this planet until I have united its people and resolved our financial difficulties. Even that was met with skepticism. I admit, I am a man with little experience in the matters of planetary conquest, but with the aid and experience of my loyal officers, I have no doubt that one way or another, we shall succeed in this endeavor.

Looking at our current stores of goods, we still have a surplus of industrial ores that, if properly refined at home, could be put towards construction of value on other worlds. I have told Matthias to use what resources we have here towards constructing a smelting facility, and that should help to Kickstart our planet's industry. This, however, is merely a step in my plan. We will also need to obtain a new freighter contract to bring our refined materials to off-world markets. Trust's education seems to be continuing. Dallas has begun training him in the use of Firearms, but there seems to be some question regarding whom he should use it against. The boy, while impressionable, seems to get hung up on certain details, especially on moral issues on whom and whom not to kill, as well as spiritual cleanliness. I have taken a backseat on trust's education so far, though perhaps as captain, my input would be of greatest benefit.